Finnland / Finland

2010

Padasjoki in soutern Finland. A fireworks accident caused injuries to 35 children and one adult at The International Camp for Young Fire Fighters (Palotarus 2010). A rocket from a firework stand flew into the crowd. 9.7.2010

Source: "36 slightly injured in fireworks accident", 10.7.2010, http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/07/36_slightly_injured_in_fireworks_accident_1823111.html

Padasjoki, Südfinnland. Laut Stellungnahme der Veranstalter kippte beim Abschlussfeuerwerk eines internationalen Jugend-Camps der Feuerwehrjugend eine Raketenbatterie um und entlud seine Feuerwerkskörper in die Zuschauermenge: 35 leicht verletzte Minderjährige. 9.7.2010

Quelle: "Feuerwehrjugend feuerte Feuerwerk auf sich selbst", 10.7.2010, http://www.nachrichten.at/nachrichten/weltspiegel/art17,426962

2009

Tuusula. The Vaunukangas Elementary School has suffered such extensive damage in a fire that the building will be out of action to the end of May. The over 300 pupils have to be relocated in surrounding schools. The fire, which was discovered early in the evening, is thought likely to have been sparked by a firework, one of the many left over from New Year's celebrations that have been let off in the days since New Year's Eve. The costs of the blaze are likely to run to several million euros. 4.1.2009

Source: "More than 300 pupils will have to be located elsewhere after school fire in Tuusula", 5.1.2009, http://www.hs.fi/english/article/More+than+300+pupils+will+have+to+be+located+elsewhere+after+school+fire+in+Tuusula/1135242514569

2008

Finland. Altogether eye and ear clinics treated 18 patients for fireworks injuries up to 1 a.m. on January 1.

Source: "No major surprises in New Year celebrations", 1.1.2008, http://www.yle.fi/news/left/id78820.html

Finland. Rescue Chief Kari Lehtokangas from the City of Helsinki Rescue Department intends to restrict the setting-off of fireworks on New Year's Eve and overnight. It is planned that the use of fireworks would be forbidden in downtown market squares as well as in the immediate vicinity of certain shopping malls. One of the reasons for the ban on fireworks is the aim to improve security. At the same time, attempts are made to prevent damage to buildings and other property. In addition, Helsinki officials would like to decrease the amount of noise and smoke from fireworks, as well as the rubbish left behind.

Source: "Helsinki to prohibit fireworks in downtown squares on New Year's Eve", 27.9.2008, http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Helsinki+to+prohibit+fireworks+in+downtown++squares+on+New+Year’s+Eve/1135239760025

Finland. On average, 30 people sustain eye injuries in Finland annually due to New Year's Eve fireworks. 31.12.2008

Source: "Dozens sustain eye injuries from New Year's fireworks", 2.1.2009, http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/01/dozens_sustain_eye_injuries_from_new_years_fireworks_458312.html

2007

New Year: Fireworks again caused eye injuries; this year, only seven such cases were treated at the Eye Clinic of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District, down from 12 last year, and eight in 2005.

Source: "Relative calm prevails as Finns usher in New Year", 2.1.2007, http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Relative+calm+prevails+as+Finns+usher+in+New+Year/1135224030228

Joensuu. A firecracker set off in a child's room led to a violent blaze. The firecracker reportedly burst into flames when a ten-year old boy apparently dropped a match on it. An older girl who was also in the room was able to escape. The boy was rescued from the burning room by his father.

Source: "No major surprises in New Year celebrations", 1.1.2008, http://www.yle.fi/news/left/id78820.html

2006

Helsinki. Ten patients injured by fireworks had been treated at the eye clinic of the Helsinki University Central Hospital by noon Sunday. 1.1.2006

http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/english/article/New+Year+revelry+keeps+police+and+hospitals+busy%0D%0A/1135218183981

Imatra. A vehicle suffered serious damage. Local police believe that the car was deliberately set on fire, using fireworks. 31.12.2006

Source: "Relative calm prevails as Finns usher in New Year", 2.1.2007, http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Relative+calm+prevails+as+Finns+usher+in+New+Year/1135224030228

Kuopio. In a potentially dangerous incident, injuries were averted when a rocket flew in a horizontal direction through the window of a home, exploding inside. 31.12.2006

Source: "Relative calm prevails as Finns usher in New Year", 2.1.2007, http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Relative+calm+prevails+as+Finns+usher+in+New+Year/1135224030228

Kuusankoski. A small fire caused by a rocket burned part of the roof of a shop. 31.12.2006

Source: "Relative calm prevails as Finns usher in New Year", 2.1.2007, http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Relative+calm+prevails+as+Finns+usher+in+New+Year/1135224030228

2004

Traditional New Year's fireworks caused eye injuries to twelve people in the Helsinki region. Four of the injuries were serious, and three patients were operated on during the night between New Year's Eve and January 1st. According to Tero Kivelä, head physician of the Helsinki University eye clinic, the elevated number of injuries is related to the amount of fireworks that were set off this year. Moreover, some injuries are caused as onlookers do not have any eye protection.

Compared with previous years, the number of eye injuries caused by New Year's fireworks increased this year. Most of those injured were onlookers, rather than the individuals setting off the rockets and other fireworks. 

Source: 2.1.2004, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20040102IE7

2003

Vaarala district in Vantaa. A fire broke out at a terraced house at about ten in the evening after a firework rocket penetrated the roof of the building. 1.1.2003

Source: 2.1.2003, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20030102IE5

Fire officials are concerned that people are firing rockets far too close to residential buildings. Raimo Laakso of the Vantaa Fire Department suggests that the firing of New Year's fireworks should be restricted to areas such as open fields. 

Source: 2.1.2003, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20030102IE5

Tikkurila. Rockets were fired at a building site, and a large pile of Styrofoam pieces nearly caught fire. 1.1.2003

Source: 2.1.2003, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20030102IE5

Kuusikko. A shed at a building site burned – apparently from a rocket. 1.1.2003

Source: 2.1.2003, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20030102IE5

Järvenpää, near Helsinki. Fireworks caused a fire at a row house shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve. About 20 people had to be evacuated. Witnesses say that rockets were fired directly at the eaves of the building, causing the roof to catch fire. 1.1.2003

Source: 2.1.2003, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20030102IE5

In the Helsinki region, hospitals treated four cases of eye injuries caused by fireworks. The eyeball of one onlooker was perforated by a skyrocket sold under the name "cat fart". In another incident, a "Roman candle" caused a burn injury on a child's eye and in another case the same type of firework burned a victim's eyelids. The fourth injury involved internal bleeding in the eye after a rocket that was thought to be a dud exploded when an attempt was made to light it again. 

Source: 2.1.2003, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20030102IE5

Kuopio. A violent explosion caused by an illegal firework bomb cut about two hundred cable television connections and disturbed mobile phone connections on Wednesday night, December 31, 2003. 

Source: 31.12.2003, http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20040102IE7

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