Fire station chaos in Willebadessen: Small car develops into a fire trap!

On December 29, four young people between the ages of 17 and 19 in Willebadessen, North Rhine-Westphalia, ignited fireworks prematurely. The young people held their small car on a country road next to a wind power plant and started a fireworks battery. Unfortunately, they had not sufficiently read the security warnings on the packaging and underestimated the reach of the sparks.

The incident shot a fountain through the open door of the small car, which led to a fire. The small car burned out completely and the fire brigade could no longer extinguish the fire. The young people must now be responsible for the illegal flaring of pyrotechnics, which is an administrative offense. In Germany, the burning of fireworks is only permitted from December 31 to January 1st, and it is mandatory that people must be at least 18 years old, as reported.

New Year's Eve zones in Berlin

in Berlin were announced for the New Year's Eve, banned zones to reduce the risk of injuries and attacks on rescue workers. The Böller and Knife ban zones apply in several areas, including Alexanderplatz, parts of Sonnenallee and adjacent side streets, Pallassstraße and the Brandenburg Gate.

These bans will enter into force on December 31 at 6 p.m. and end on January 1 at 6 a.m. This evening, only fireworks in the F1 category, such as sparklers, table fireworks and bangs, are allowed. In addition, there is a ban on knife in the same zones, which will be enforced from December 31 at 2 p.m. to January 1 at 6 a.m. There is also a ban on carrying knives and dangerous objects at several Berlin train stations, also with the same time requirements. In the event of violations, fines of up to 10,000 euros threaten. The police union also demands stricter regulations for pyrotechnics. Information about the New Year's Eve fireworks are available on the Berlin police website, and parent letters are offered for download in seven languages, such as rbb24.de reported.