Fire Marshal’s office reports incidents with newly legal fireworks

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office investigated five incidents involving fireworks during July 4.

This July 4  was the first holiday with legal fireworks in Delaware.  Listed  incidents included ground displays that are legal in the state. 

• Shannon Cove – Odessa:  Ground  fireworks discarded into a trash can outside.
• Fireworks ignited the trash and burned the vinyl siding off of the house. 
• Newport: Fireworks discharged inside an occupied apartment building.
• Magnolia:  Fountain fireworks ignited combustibles inside a trash dumpster.
• Harrington: Sparklers ignited combustibles inside an outside trash can.
• Camden: Sparklers ignited grass at the rear of the home.

All fireworks are now prohibited in the State of Delaware until the next 30 day sale period from   December 1, 2018 – January 1, 2019.

 Legal fireworks can only be fired off on December 31^stand January 1^st. 

Firecrackers and aerial displays are illegal in Delaware. Pennsylvania  legalized most fireworks  last year in a bid to gain tax revenue.

While illegal fireworks were often set off in Delaware on July 4th and New Year’s this year was a noisier fare in many neighborhoods, thanks to ground displays and illegal items.