Latest news with #firecracker
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
Are Roman candles, firecrackers legal in Delaware? What to know for July 4th
If your planning to celebrate the long July 4th holiday weekend with a fireworks display, you'll need to know the difference between a Roman candle and firecracker, and the laws that govern fireworks usage in Delaware and elsewhere. According to the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, burns accounted for 42% of fireworks-related injuries, so you should know what you're handling before you light any fireworks fuses on July 4th. At its most basic, a Roman candle is tube-shaped cardboard container, usually up to three feet long, and packed with an assortment of black powder, shells and other explosive material. The hand-held Roman candles are known for shooting stars, sparks and small shells in a sequence. Firecrackers are much smaller than Roman candles, but aren't any less dangerous, as firecracker accidents accounts for more than 14% of all fireworks-related injuries. In general, firecrackers are small, single-explosion fireworks wrapped in paper stock with a short fuse. Most firecrackers are designed to create a loud noise and small-area explosion. Some fireworks come attached to a main fuse, which would trigger several firecrackers to go off in a sequence and can produce colorful smoke. There are several other types of fireworks, including fountains, mines, novelties, sparklers and spinners. Although you now know the difference between firecrackers and Roman candles, you won't be able to light either in Delaware, as firecrackers and Roman candles are banned in the First State. Firecrackers and Roman candles are also banned in New Jersey and New York; however, consumer-grade firecrackers and Roman candles are legal in Pennsylvania. Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Are Roman candles, firecrackers, legal on July 4th in Delaware?
CTV News
26-06-2025
- CTV News
Victim hospitalized after being hit by lit firecracker in New Westminster, police say
Police are trying to find a suspect who threw a lit firecracker at a stranger in a New Westminster park earlier this week – causing injuries that required hospitalization. The victim was playing basketball at Moody Park on Monday around 9:30 p.m., the New Westminster Police Department said in a news release. 'An unknown person approached on an electric scooter. The suspect threw a lit firecracker at the victim. The victim sustained injuries to his hand that required hospitalization,' according to the statement. The suspect is described as a 'youth' wearing a black hoodie and balaclava, riding an electric scooter. 'This kind of reckless behaviour causes life-altering injuries,' department spokesperson Sgt. Andrew Leaver said, in the release. Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam video from the area at the time of the assault is urged to call 604-525-5411 and quote file 2025-10580.
Malay Mail
13-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Midnight blast rocks quiet Bukit Mertajam neighbourhood, cops suspect debt dispute
BUKIT MERTAJAM, June 13 — Police are investigating an explosion at Taman Serumpun, here early this morning, which caused damage to three houses. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) District Police Chief ACP Helmi Aris said they received information from the public regarding the incident at 1:05 am, reporting a loud explosion in the residential area. 'Police investigations found that the explosion is believed to have originated from a firecracker thrown into one of the houses, and the impact of the explosion also caused damage to two adjacent houses. 'The incident caused damage to the ceilings and yards of all three houses. Vehicles at two of the houses also sustained damage,' he said in a statement tonight. Helmi said that based on preliminary investigations, they do not rule out the possibility that the incident was caused by debt issues and that the act is suspected to have been carried out by two men in a car, but further investigation is still ongoing. He said the case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code and Section 6 of the Explosives Act 1957, while urging public witnesses with information to come forward to the SPT District Police Headquarters (IPD) to assist the investigation or contact Senior Investigating Officer ASP Assan Alimudin at 012-4418081. — Bernama
