MADRID 2 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Hawaii authorities reported this Wednesday that at least three people have died and 20 have been seriously injured as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks.
The mayor of the capital, Honolulu, Rick Blangiardi, has confirmed that the incident took place during the New Year celebrations in Salt Lake, a neighborhood of the capital, during a press conference in which he was accompanied by the governor, Josh Green, and those responsible for emergency services.
“This incident is a painful reminder of the danger posed by illegal fireworks, putting lives at risk, depleting our first responder resources and disrupting our communities.
The councilor has lamented that “year after year, a minority of individuals recklessly put us all in danger. This is absurd and unacceptable” and has promised “tougher sanctions and a joint effort to stop the importation of illegal fireworks.”
“Our communities deserve better. We cannot allow this senseless danger to persist, and we will take decisive action to ensure the safety and well-being of O’ahu residents,” he concluded.