The inspection removes 134,000 kilos of thunderous fireworks from the market

A 300,000-pound batch of thunderous fireworks is allowed In the Netherlands not be sold. According to the Inspectorate of Human Environment and Transport, the fireworks do not comply with the standards for consumer fireworks.

Thunderkings, also known as The thunder of the king, contain only explosive charge and this is prohibited in the Netherlands. The fireworks importer must recover the cargo that has already been delivered to the outlets or in storage by 29 December. He also has to have the fireworks destroyed or transported to bunkers outside the Netherlands. If he doesn’t do it, he will be fined more than 1.6 million euros.

Earlier this week, German police discovered around 250,000 kilos of heavy fireworks which, according to police, were intended for illegal sale to Dutch private individuals. It was stored in bunkers in a former military complex in Ochtrup, just across the border from Enschede.