Kanada / Canada

2011

Goderich. Police say disaster was averted when someone noticed a chair was on fire in the backyard of a Victoria St. home.

The fire began after someone set off fireworks in the backyard between 10 p.m. Sunday (1.5.2011) and 1 a.m. Monday (2.5.2011). A fireracker caught the cushion of a Muskoka chair on fire.

Source:

"Potential firework disaster in Goderich", 2.5.2011, http://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=34688 

"Firecracker sparks fire in Goderich", 3.5.2011, http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3104623

Toronto. Four teens blasted fireworks at passing vehicles, including a TTC bus, in the Sheppard Ave.-Weston Rd. area on May 22, 2011. The group were also firing potentially dangerous fireballs at each other. When police arrived on scene, the group scattered but two (16, 17) were caught and charged with assault with a weapon, being a common nuisance, possessing weapons dangerous and fail to comply with recognizance.

Source: "Two teens charged with shooting fireworks", 24.5.2011, http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/24/two-teens-charged-with-shooting-fireworks

2010

Vancouver. A 12-year-old boy suffered a severe injury after a homemade explosive detonated in his hand in the 7300 block of Mississippi Drive in McLoughlin Heights. The boy had been using manufactured fireworks to make his own explosive device when it detonated and he suffered a severe blast injury to his hand. 29.1.2010

Source: "Vancouver boy injured by homemade explosive", 30.1.2010, http://www.tdn.com/news/state-and-regional/article_3ab73c22-0dd0-11df-aed4-001cc4c002e0.html

Bridgenorth. A fire broke out at a Maria St. house. Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield fire department Chief said the fire, started by fireworks outside the home, began at the rear of the house. The house was completely destroyed. 13.2.2010

Source: "Close call for family", 17.2.2010, http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2452464

Oshawa. A 17-year-old had lit a homemade explosive device in his own backyard on Ritson Rd. N., north of Rossland Rd. That device travelled through his family home's backyard fence into his neighbour's house through a window. A small fire was quickly extinguished resulting in one room of the home being damaged. The boy had one more device in his own home. The devices were made from bound firecrackers placed in a tube. The youth has been charged with Mischief Endangering Life; Possession of an Incendiary Device; Using an Explosive Device. 16.3.2010

Source:

"Fireworks explosive lands Ontario teen in hot water", 16.3.2010, http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/289182 

"Fire from small explosive device shuts down Ritson Road in Oshawa", 16.3.2010, http://newsdurhamregion.com/news/crime/article/150276 

"Belleville police schedule news conference for 2pm", 18.3.2010, http://www.thepioneer.com/?q=node/6030 

"Teen charged after homemade projectile nearly burns down home", 19.3.2010, http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2496822

Revelstoke. Playing with fireworks was the cause of a fire that sent one man to hospital and threatened several homes in the 1000 block of Nichol Road. Those responsible for the blaze should have known better: they were adults. – Fireworks are illegal in Revelstoke. 1.5.2010

Source: "Fireworks cause threatening blaze that puts one man in hospital", 3.5.2010, http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/revelstoketimesreview/news/92729014.html

Toronto-North York. A TTC bus driver was attacked with fireworks. When the bus stopped on Driftwood Avenue at around 1 a.m., a male teenager walked up to the doors of the bus and pointed what appeared to be a Roman candle firework at the driver. The bus driver was hit in the arm and the right side of his head. 25.5.2010

Source:

"TTC Bus driver hit by firecracker", 25.5.2010, http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/77631--ttc-bus-driver-hit-by-firecracker 

"TTC bus driver attacked with fireworks", 25.5.2010, http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/813846--ttc-bus-driver-attacked-with-fireworks?bn=1 

"Bus driver shot with fireworks on Victoria Day", 25.5.2010, http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/local/article/820693--bus-driver-shot-with-fireworks-on-victoria-day 

"Toronto bus driver hit with fireworks, expected to be OK", 25.5.2010, http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100525/100525_firewoks_bus/20100525/?hub=CP24Home 

"Victoria Day in Toronto: even the TTC assaults involve fireworks", 25.5.2010, http://www.torontolife.com/daily/informer/march-of-crimes/2010/05/25/victoria-day-in-toronto-even-the-ttc-assaults-involve-fireworks/

Toronto-St. James Town. No one was injured after a Roman candle was thrown from a residential balcony into an area where firemen were trying to control a fire. – This is the second reported attack on city workers this year involving Roman candles. 6.6.2010

Source: "Roman candle thrown at firemen", 7.6.2010, http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/819876--roman-candle-thrown-at-firemen?bn=1

Abbotsford. A 14-year old boy was rushed to a Vancouver hospital for reconstructive surgery after a powerful firecracker detonated in his hand. The force of the detonation was powerful enough to split open and severely burn the boy's entire left hand, blow a hole through the shirt he was wearing and cause burns to his face and chest. 31.10.2010

Source: "Halloween firecracker blows off Abbotsford boy's finger", 1.11.2010, http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/Halloween+firecracker+blows+Abbotsford+finger/3759344/story.html

Vancouver. Fire destroyed a store filled with fireworks on Venables Street at about 6 a.m. The fire resulted in a spectacular explosion from a large inventory of fireworks stored on the premises. A home directly behind the store was evacuated until the fire was brought under control. 1.11.2010

Source: "Highrise fire contained, but fireworks store destroyed", 2.11.2010, http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Highrise+fire+contained+fireworks+store+destroyed/3762739/story.html

2009

Québec. Une femme de la Rive-Sud de Québec a été gravement blessée à l'œil par une pièce pyrotechnique qui a pris la mauvaise direction après avoir été installée par son conjoint, qui avait pourtant suivi les instructions. Le feu d'artifice a fracassé sa lunette pour ensuite toucher son œil directement. Sa rétine, son cristallin et son iris ont été endommagés. On ne sait toujours pas si elle pourra un jour retrouver la vision avec son œil droit.

Source: "Feux d'artifice: une femme blessée à l'œil", 2.7.2009, http://lcn.canoe.ca/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2009/07/20090702-172721.html

A boy (10) is in hospital with burns to his hands and possibly a hearing injury following a fireworks blast in the kitchen of an East 27th Street Mountain home. He was playing with a firecracker and couldn't let go fast enough.  24.8.2009

Source: 

"Police Blotter Aug. 19 to 25, 25.8.2009", http://www.thespec.com/article/624390 

"Fireworks blast injures boy", 25.8.2009, http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/624184 

"Fireworks explosion injures Mountain 10-year-old", 26.8.2009, http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/624655

Halifax. A woman has been rushed to hospital with burns to her face and leg after a firework was thrown into a pub. The 37-year-old was in the Big 6 Inn on Horsfall Street when youths hurled the lit firework into the pub. 5.11.2009

Source: "FRI AM: Woman injured after firework thrown in pub", 6.11.2009, http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2009/11/06/fri-am-woman-injured-after-firework-thrown-in-pub-86081-25106477/

2008

Saskatoon. Students at Walter Murray Collegiate were watching a movie when someone set off firecrackers in the gym where the movie was being shown. A hooded man then ran into the hallway and set off the fire alarm. The school was evacuated for a short time. 14.1.2008

Source: "Firecracker prank shakes up school", 15.1.2008, http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=a8f26b3f-d8dc-4f13-a2ab-87e9057626e3

Grassland. Four people in a pickup truck driving on Highway 63 were handling fireworks inside the vehicle when some of the explosives ignited and went off in the cab of the truck. The driver panicked and hit the gas instead of the brakes, landing the truck into the parking lot of the gas station at Flying J's Truck Stop where it slammed into a parked diesel tanker. Diesel was leaking from the tank and the fireworks set it on fire. Both vehicles were destroyed by the fire. The four people in the pickup truck suffered "very minor injuries" – from the fireworks lit in the cab. 21.3.2008

Source:

"Pickup carrying fireworks loses control, crashes into semi carrying diesel fuel", 22.3.2008, http://www.eastottawa.ca/article-cp59982028-Pickup-carrying-fireworks-loses-control-crashes-into-semi-carrying-diesel-fuel.html

"Fireworks in pickup spark near disaster", 23.3.2008, http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=551be149-1d2d-46fb-a611-b46429436145&k=50918 

"Fireworks ignite semi-truck full of diesel", 23.3.2008, http://www.ctvbc.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080323/EDM_fireworks_032308/20080323/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

"Highway inferno like action flick", 24.3.2008, http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Alberta/2008/03/24/5086276-sun.html

Chilliwack RCMP and the Chilliwack Fire Department responded to a fire at a home at the 46200 block of 3^rd Avenue on April 3. The  house turned out to be vacant and had no furnishings but the house's interior was badly damaged by the fire. The fire was the result of some fireworks that had been set off inside the vacant house.

Source: "Indoor fireworks got out of hand", 8.4.2008, http://www.canada.com/chilliwacktimes/news/story.html?id=d11d4cee-cb67-42c1-9080-97aaa2f67fe3&k=58866

Vancouver. Two Evergreen High School members and one student suffered minor burns when a baggy filled with small fireworks exploded during a search of the student's backpack. 29.4.2008

Source:

"2 school officials are burned in firecracker blast", 30.4.2008, http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1209533109135751.xml&coll=7

"Staffer, student injured at Evergreen High School by small fireworks", 30.4.2008, http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/04/04302008_Staffers-student-injured-at-Evergreen-High-School-by-small-fireworks.cfm

Glendon. Someone put a lit firework into a drunken man's back pocket of the man's coveralls. His pants caught fire, causing 3^rd degree burns to much of his body. 4.5.2008

Source:

"Firework stuffed in drunk's pants northeast of Edmonton. Mounties seek clues in near-deadly assault", 16.6.2008, http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Alberta/2008/06/16/5896531.html 

"Alberta police seek suspects in trouser fire", 16.6.2008, http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=50568954-3dbc-4a03-92f3-5b5e3d0c400a

Victoriaville. Des jeunes manipulant improprement des feux d'artifice ont provoqué l'incendie de la résidence du 25 de la rue Gagnon. Jouant à proximité de la remise située derrière la résidence, les jeunes fautifs auraient accidentellement actionné un des pétards, ce qui a eu pour effet de rapidement faire brûler le petit bâtiment et une partie de la maison. Dommages évalués à près de 100'000$. 27.5.2008

Source: "Des jeunes jouant avec des feux d'artifice causent un incendie à Victo", 27.5.2008, http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080527/CPTRIBUNE/80527165/5203/CPACTUALITES

Toronto. A boy (14) and a friend tossed a "cherry bomb" into the flatbed of an unoccupied vehicle on Boyne Street. The advised vehicle owner (18) swung a baseball bat at one of the youths, striking him in the face, after he admitted to throwing the firecracker. The youth, who also suffered a broken thumb, remains in hospital.

Source: "Alliston prankster hit with baseball bat", 28.5.2008, http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1046744

Barrie. The police is trying to find the person who threw a firecracker into a Jeep parked on Kempenfelt Drive. It was damaged beyond repair. 28.6.2008

Source: "Firecracker prank destroys Jeep", 30.6.2008, http://www.barrieadvance.com/barrieadvance/article/109199

Brampton. Fire crews were called to a incidence involving the launch of fireworks, resulting in a small fire at a city park near the corner of Dixie Road and Peter Robertson Boulevard. 1.7.2008

Source: "Illegal fireworks spark small fire at park despite bylaw", 4.7.2008, http://www.northpeel.com/news/article/52020

City of Kelowna. Fire crews responded to a significant hedge fire on Keller place after a homeowner decided to have a backyard fireworks celebration of his own. 1.7.2008

Source: "Fireworks gone wrong", 2.7.2008, http://www.am1150.ca/node/747008

Picton. Several youngsters were lighting fireworks off in the area of Queen and Elizabeth streets when one tossed a lit firecracker into the cab of a pick-up truck parked in front of a home. The truck caught fire and was totally destroyed. 1.7.2008

Source: "Firecracker costs man his truck", 2.7.2008, http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1097554

Paris. An intoxicated male stood in the middle of a road, setting off fireworks. The 26-year-old was approached by a concerned citizen who was then shot at with a bottle rocket firework. The man was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and mischief under $5,000. 14.7.2008

Source:

"Fireworks spree sparks assault charges", 16.7.2008, http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/403386 

"Drunk man arrested for jumping in front of traffic and setting off fireworks", 16.7.2008, http://www.parisstaronline.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1116750

Careless use of fireworks is said to be the cause of a forest fire that started in Pender Hill Park. Four youths were playing with fireworks and had ascended a steep summit near the intersection of Hotel Lake Road and Garden Bay Road in order to launch the fireworks out over Hotel Lake. Upon launching one of their rockets, the wind caused it to fly into forested area near the top of the hill. One of the youths had been treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. 23.7.2008

Source: "Youths with fireworks cause blaze", 25.7.2008, http://www.coastreporter.net/madison%5CWQuestion.nsf/0/4BFE849F5E0296528825749100148CC5?OpenDocument

New Minas. Someone throwing fireworks on the roof at Wal-Mart caused a fire. A spot burned through about 50 feet long by five feet wide. 13.9.2008

Source: "Fireworks start blaze on Wal-Mart roof", 20.9.2008, http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-251877-Fireworks-start-blaze-on-WalMart-roof.html

La Ronde (Montreal, Quebec). Les employés s'affairaient à détruire les pièces pyrotechniques restantes ou inutilisées après la fin de la saison des feux d'artifice. La destruction se fait près du stationnement, à l'intérieur d'un bunker en béton muni d'un petit trou d’aération au sommet. Une pièce pyrotechnique de type sifflet s'est envolée et est sortie par le trou d'aération, avant d'atterrir une trentaine de mètres plus loin, dans l'arrière d'une camionnette bourrée d'autres pièces explosives de toutes sortes. Le camion a été complètement consumé. Les pièces pyrotechniques qu'il contenait ont explosé, projetant des débris enflammés dans un périmètre de 60 mètres.

Source: "Montréal – La Ronde. Attaque pyrotechnique", 16.10.2008, http://www2.canoe.com/infos/societe/archives/2008/10/20081016-081100.html

2007

Osgoode Township. A Grade 9 student shot a Roman candle firework at a group of students – with whom he have had an ongoing conflict -  from a few metres away. He hit one of the them; the boy suffered first- and second-degree burns to his arm. 9.5.2007

Source: "Osgoode teen struck by Roman candle", 11.5.2007, http://www.canada.com  

Toronto. A boy (12) was treated for second-degree burns after he was chased down by three older youths and hit by fireworks.

After being threatened in the downtown area of Shuter and Ontario Streets, the boy began running away. One of the suspects caught up with the boy, lit a Roman Candle-type firework and set it off. The flaming firework struck the boy on the back. 18.5.2007

Source:

"Boy, 12, recovering after fireworks attack", 19.5.2007, http://www.thestar.com/News/article/215803

"Boy, 12, shot with fireworks. Masked teens chased down younger boy, police say", 19.5.2007, http://torontosun.com/News/2007/05/19/4193430.html

"Boy suffers burns after attacked with fireworks", 19.5.2007, http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20070519/fireworks_attack_070519/20070519?hub=TorontoHome

The Anchorage Fire Department says illegal fireworks may have ignited a fire in the city's Kincaid park. 21.5.2007

Source: "Fireworks suspected in Anchorage park brush fire", 22.5.2007, http://www.ktva.com/alaska/ci_5960184

Toronto. Authorities believe a boy (15) was playing with lighter fluid inside his second floor room at 1570 Jane St., and accidentally set off a firecracker – which then set his own bed alight. He suffered minor burns. 21.5.2007

Source: "Boy burned when fireworks go off in his bedroom", 22.5.2007, http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_11255.aspx

Newmarket. Video surveillance showed a person sticking a lit firecracker through the library's book return slot. The fire did not spread into the building, however smoke damage was reported. 30.6.2007

Source: "Newmarket library fire started by firecracker", 3.7.2007, http://www.yorkregion.com/article/33627

Toronto. In the Islington and Finch Aves. Area, a girl (7) was playing near her home when a group of kids fighting with Roman candle fireworks shot her on the neck. 30.6.2007

Sources: "Families fear fireworks fights after young girls get burned", 2.7.2007, http://www.thestar.com/News/article/231560

The Wolfville Fire Department was called to extinguish a grass fire on the dykes ignited by a fireworks display on Canada Day on July 1^st.

Source: "People flee scenes of motor vehicle accidents", 7.7.2007, http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-120157-People-flee-scenes-of-motor-vehicle-accidents.html

Fireworks are being blamed for a fire that caused an estimated $50,000 damage to an Oak Street business. It appeared fireworks had landed on the building and burned a hole through the roof of Grand Valley Windows Fashions. 2.7.2007

Source: "Stray fireworks spark blaze", 3.7.2007, http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=595083&catname=Local%20News&classif=

Petaluma. Fireworks are the suspected cause of at least two grass fires in the past 24 hours.

July 2, a grass fire broke out on the 1000 block of Hopper Street; it started in an open field where aerial fireworks were spotted overhead just moments before.

July 3, a fire in a field at Casa Grande High School burned over half an acre before being brought under control.

Source: "Fireworks suspected in 2 of 3 recent fires", 3.7.2007, http://www1.arguscourier.com/article/20070703/NEWS02/70703042

Edmonton. A fire destroyed a 149-unit condo complex under construction at 119 Street and MacEwan Road, as well as several other residences in the southwest area of the city.

While police continue to investigate the cause of the $20-million MacEwan blaze, they say they've ruled out fireworks. 21.7.2007

Source: "Fireworks ruled out in MacEwan blaze", 8.8.2007, http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2007/08/08/4403031.html

Winnipeg. The Police Service bomb unit responded to a building in the 100 block of Marion Street, after reports of a rooftop explosion. Police said officers found minor damage to the building and a suspicious device, now proven to be a commercial-grade firecracker, outside the building, which they suspect is similar to the one set off on the roof. 22.8.2007

Source:

"Police investigate rooftop explosion", 23.8.2007, http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2007/08/23/4441222.html

"Fireworks cause of St. Boniface bomb scare", 23.8.2007, http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2007/08/23/fireworks.html

Pipers Lagoon. Nanaimo Fire Rescue Insp. said obviously kids were playing with fireworks, fired a Roman candle off into the dry grass and the grass caught fire. 19.9.2007

Source: "Fire at Pipers Lagoon sparks call for new crackdown on banned fireworks", 22.9.2007, http://www.canada.com/vancouverisland/nanaimo/story.html?id=c8e2ceee-b098-42f5-8676-2359971d8722

Chilliwack. Fire Chief said it's believed fireworks like a roman candle ignited the hedges around the Cook Street property. Electrical wire caused a surge of electricity along an overhead power line leading to the house, which ignited hedges next to the house and set the house on Cook Street at Wellington Avenue on fire. 22.9.2007

Source: "Fireworks, metal thieves cause house fire: officials", 25.9.2007, http://www.theprogress.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=39&cat=23&id=1071312&more=0

St. John. A junior high school student has been suspended for lighting a firecracker on his school bus. After lighting it, the student became scared and tossed it out a window. 24.10.2007

Source: "Firecracker incident on bus sparks student's suspension", 26.10.2007, http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2007/10/26/firecracker-bus.html

Victoria. A car at Moss Rock Park was engulfed in flames after someone threw a lit sparkler firework onto the vehicle. 24.11.2007

Source: "Sparkler firework sets car ablaze", 24.11.2007, http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=b468bf46-634a-45e3-98fb-e0237f1e2fd1&k=39705

2006

Toronto (parking lot of a strip mall at Kingston and Markham Rds.). Fireworks were being sold from the back of a rental truck for Victoria Day celebrations, when a blaze broke out, quickly reducing the truck to a smoldering heap. The explosion scattered debris as far as 40 metres away. 

The fire broke out, when a group of teenagers, ranging in age from 14 to 19, requested to buy some fireworks. When they were refused because they didn't look of age, one of the youths pitched a firecracker into the truck - despite the fact five sellers were still in the back of the truck - which exploded as it landed squarely in a box of Roman Candles. In a chain reaction other cases of fireworks were ignited. The group grabbed some boxes of fireworks and ran away.

A female seller and her eight-month-old baby were inside the truck when the pyrotechnics burst into flames. Both suffered smoke inhalation and the woman was treated for third-degree burns to one arm. The four male vendors suffered minor burns. 

Damage of the truck and contents: about $50,000.

Four youths and two adults have been charged with arson, robbery, endangering human life and possession of property obtained by crime offences. More arrests are expected. 22.5.2006

Source:

"Fireworks destroy truck in colourful explosion", 22.5.2006, http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20060522/fireworks_truck_060522/20060522?hub=TorontoHome

"2 escape fireworks inferno" (with picture of the truck), 23.5.2006, http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1148335813979&call_pageid=968350130169&col=969483202845

"Thieves steal fireworks, set fire to leftovers in truck", 23.5.2006, http://www.cbc.ca/toronto/story/tor-fireworks-060523.html

à  "Mother saves child from exploding fireworks", 23.5.2006, http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20060522/fireworks_truck_060522/20060522?hub=TorontoHome. On this site you find two videos "CTV Toronto: Chris Eby on the fireworks explosion" (direct link: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/HTMLTemplate/!ctvVideo////?hub=TorontoHome&video_link_high=mms://ctvbroadcast.ctv.ca/video/2006/05/23/ctvvideologger2_218kbps_2006_05_23_1148424211.wmv&video_link_low=mms://ctvbroadcast.ctv.ca/video/2006/05/23/ctvvideologger2_45kbps_2006_05_23_1148426702.wmv&clip_start=00:08:53.70&clip_end=00:01:47.10&clip_caption=CTV%20Toronto:%20Chris%20Eby%20on%20the%20fireworks%20explosion&clip_id=ctvnews.20060523.00146000-00146454-clip2&subhub=video) and "CTV Newsnet: Fireworks mishap caught on video" (direct link: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/HTMLTemplate/!ctvVideo////?hub=TorontoHome&video_link_high=mms://ctvbroadcast.ctv.ca/video/2006/05/23/ctvvideologger2_218kbps_2006_05_23_1148383195.wmv&video_link_low=mms://ctvbroadcast.ctv.ca/video/2006/05/23/ctvvideologger2_45kbps_2006_05_23_1148385685.wmv&clip_start=00:11:19.44&clip_end=00:00:43.64&clip_caption=CTV%20Newsnet:%20Fireworks%20mishap%20caught%20on%20video&clip_id=ctvnews.20060523.00146000-00146302-clip2&subhub=video)

"Holiday fireworks not always a blast", 23.5.2006, http://www.680news.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20060523_074927_5332

"Walk through flames saves child", 24.5.2006, http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1148422238102&call_pageid=968332188492

"Mother barely saves baby after fireworks van torched", 24.5.2006, http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060524.BURN24/TPStory/National/HYOntario

Terrebonne, Que. A raging fire destroyed three homes and damaged six others when parts of a neighbour's fireworks display, to celebrate Quebec's St. Jean Baptiste holiday, landed on the roof of a house under construction and quickly spread to other buildings. The fire forced 50 people to leave their homes. It took about four hours for close to 40 firefighters to get the fire under control. Damages: about one million dollars. 23.6.2006

Source:

"Fete nationale fireworks in Terrebonne, Que., cause fire, destroy three homes", 24.6.2006, http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/canada/story/3565199p-4119209c.html

"Fete fireworks blamed for house fires", 24.6.2006, http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2006/06/24/fete-fire.html

"Fete fire destroys 3 homes. Fireworks go awry; neighbours forgive man who lit backyard display", (with picture), 25.6.2006, http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=d2564b06-d0e7-477c-a5fe-e0591ee0cb51

"Un petard de trop", 25.6.2006, http://www2.canoe.com/infos/societe/archives/2006/06/20060625-063301.html

Ottawa. A car was reported damaged by a fireworks item that was thrown inside it between 8 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday in the 1300 block of Phelps Street. 6./7.7.2006

Source: "Police July 10", 10.7.2006, http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/sections.cgi?prcss=display&id=263543

British Columbia, suburban Saanich. A Saanich teenager (18) remained in critical condition in hospital after a homemade copper pipe bomb exploded in his face at Marigold Park. Police believe the teen and some friends were setting off homemade fireworks. Officers found the teenager unconscious and with severe head injuries in the park. 31.10.2006

Source:

"Saanich teen hurt in pipe bomb explosion", 1.11.2006, http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=c65e2d42-65b9-408d-bdb4-ddf97490d07a&k=53035

"Teen injured in Halloween fireworks accident", 1.11.2006, http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/11/01/bc-fireworks.html

Port Coquitlam. Firecrackers were stuffed into the drains at a bathroom in Settlers Park, causing plumbing damage. 1.11.2006

Source: "Halloween quiet, not silent", 3.11.2006, http://www.tricitynews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=74&cat=23&id=763949&more=

North Vancouver. Police say fireworks are to blame for a fire at a pet food store early morning. 1.11.2006

Source: "Fire in pet shop sparked by fireworks", 2.11.2006, http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=c735652d-d58c-4729-8024-578b938012f5

Port McNeill. A fire at North Island Secondary Halloween night was likely caused by an errant firework. The fire started in a back corner of the canopy outside the automotive shop of the school. The open covered area is fenced and used to store parts and work on vehicles.

Source: "Firework likely cause of Halloween blaze", 9.11.2006, http://www.northislandgazette.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=21&cat=23&id=766165&more=

2005

Toronto Fire Chief Bill Stewart says there were at least 31 fires connected to the holiday weekend fireworks.

Quelle:

"At least 31 fireworks fires in Toronto", 24.5.2005 http://www.640toronto.com/news/metro.cfm?cat=7428109912&rem=10334&red=80110923aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=metro.cfm

Toronto. Two homes were destroyed last night in the northwest end near Finch Avenue and Martin Grove Road at 3:45 a.m. Police found a pile of spent roman candles in a nearby school playground and suspect they are linked to the fire.

In the east end, a townhouse was heavily damaged on Grenoble Drive after a firework went through the back door and ignited a fire.

The fire consumed two houses and three cars. The cost of the damage is estimated at $600,000. 24.5.2005 

Source:

"Fireworks suspected in house fires", 24.5.2005, http://toronto.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=to-fireworks20050524

"Fireworks blamed for weekend fires", 24.5.2005,

http://www.640toronto.com/news/metro.cfm?cat=7428109912&rem=10303&red=80110923aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=metro.cfm

Toronto. Three youths (about 16) approached a boy (13) and his friends as they rode their bikes in a park near Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue, south of Hwy. 401, at 9:45 p.m. Sunday.

The older teens asked the boy for his fireworks, but he refused to hand them over. The teens started shooting firecrackers toward the youngster, who ran away. 25.5.2005

http://www.insidetoronto.ca/to/northy/story/2807089p-3250445c.html

2004

One study shows nearly 200 Canadians a year are injured by fireworks. The Canadian Institute for Health Information's survey of emergency rooms in Ontario found:

-         56% of fireworks injuries happen to those 19 and under.

-         73% of those injured are male.

-         39% of the injuries were considered serious.

("Injured firefighter delivers stark safety message for Canada Day", 1.7.2004, http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/07/01/canada/fireworks_safety040701)

2001

Whitbournem Neufoundland. Monty Pettipas (35) was lighting the last of his store-bought fireworks at midnight New Year's Eve when one exploded instantly. Witnesses say he was thrown several feet, the face badly burned, explosive powder got in both eyes and it will take days before the full extent of the damage is known. Pettipas was released from the hospital, but still can't see out of his right eye and his face is badly burned. 2.1.2001

http://stjohns.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=nf_fireworks010102

http://www.cbc.ca/nl/story/nf_fireworks010102.html

1999

Ausführlicher Bericht "Worker Injured During Fireworks Explosion" am 30.6.1999 in einer Feuerwerksfabrik in West Central Alberta

http://ncsp.tamu.edu/reports/GA/firework_disposal.pdf

Charlottetown/Prince Edward Island. The Millennium-Eve fireworks display was beyond dazzling for some of those who watched it. Ash drifting down from the exploded fireworks landed in their eyes. Two people were treated at the first-aid post set up at the site. (The fireworks were designed to explode about 150 metres above the ground.) 31.12.1999

Source: "Two injured by fireworks", 3.1.2000, http://www.cbc.ca/pei/story/peiFireworks03Jan00.html

1997

Fort Saskatchewan. Local voluneer firefighter James Clark (39) was badly injured while handling fireworks at the annual fireworks display at Turner Park in the river valley at about 10:45 p.m. Only one rocket had been launched – when there was an explosion at ground level. Clark sustained serious hand injuries. Three other firefighters also received minor injuries. The fireworks show was cancelled. 22.7.1997

http://www.fortsaskinfo.com/thepost/issues/2-27/story1.htm

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