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CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
$250,000 worth of illegal fireworks seized in Brooklyn
Officials seized hundreds of illegal fireworks from a Brooklyn business earlier this week. The bust happened Tuesday at Everbright Trading Company on Flushing Avenue near Varick Avenue. New York City Fire Department officials say the investigation began after the Riverhead Long Island Fire Marshal's Office sent them a tip about Everbright. When fire marshals visited the business in plainclothes, they found shelves stocked with illegal fireworks, including aerial "cake-style" rockets, handheld Roman candle-style fireworks and large sparkling devices, officials say. A man was arrested after fire officials seized about $250,000 worth of illegal fireworks from a Brooklyn business on June 24, 2025. FDNY Undercover agents later attempted to purchase the fireworks and executed a search warrant, which led to the seizure of over 1,000 illegal fireworks believed to be worth a total of about $250,000. The on-site manager for the business, 42-year-old Lisen Pan, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks. "The massive amount of powerful fireworks allegedly possessed by this defendant made his conduct not only unlawful, but also a danger to public safety that necessitated decisive action," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said in a statement, in part. A man was arrested after fire officials seized about $250,000 worth of illegal fireworks from a Brooklyn business on June 24, 2025. FDNY Summonses were also issued for illegal storage of fireworks without a permit, obstruction of sprinkler heads and the obstruction of means of egress. The bust was a joint effort by the FDNY's Bureau of Fire Investigation, the Bureau of Fire Prevention and the Brooklyn district attorney's office. Officials are encouraging all New Yorkers to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday responsibly.
New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
Brooklyn businessman busted for selling ‘dangerous' fireworks: Officials
The FDNY busted a Brooklyn business owner for running an illegal fireworks operation out of a Flatbush warehouse this week, confiscating $250,000 worth of dangerous explosives just before Independence Day, officials said. Lisen Pan, who runs Everbright Trading Co., was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling fireworks labeled as 'Morning Glory,' 'Tomahawk,' 'Roman Candles,' 'Something Special,' '49 Shots,' 'Brooklyn Fireworks,' 'Short Circuit' and 'Tec-9,' according to a Brooklyn District Attorneys Office criminal complaint. 5 The FDNY investigated the Brooklyn business after being tipped off to illegal fireworks by another law enforcement agency. Stefano Giovannini FDNY investigators began looking into the warehouse after Suffolk County cops alerted them that they arrested a man who told them he bought illegal fireworks at the business, officials said. 'There were many different styles — products that could cause fires here in New York City due to our tightly cramped nature,' FDNY Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn said. 'They land on roofs sometimes and they cause fires over the Fourth of July season.' 5 FDNY investators made repeated visits to the business and saw that it was selling explosives. Stefano Giovannini 5 The business owner was arrested and charged in Brooklyn. Stefano Giovannini 5 The fireworks had inventive names like 'Something Special.' Stefano Giovannini 5 The fireworks were taken to the NYPD's firing range in Rodman's Neck and destroyed. Stefano Giovannini The fireworks were hauled away in a FDNY hazmat unit truck to be destroyed at the NYPD firing range in Rodman's Neck in the Bronx, Flynn said. Pan, of Queens, was charged with weapons possession, reckless endangerment and unlawful sale of fireworks, authorities said.
