Cracking down on fireworks in Richland
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TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- KEPR has closely followed fireworks regulations in Richland. It's been a hot topic since a man was killed using illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July. After Tuesday night's city council meeting, there is not going to be any ban on fireworks. Instead, fire and police will focus on educating people not to buy fireworks at all. Police say they've been too lenient and promise to write more tickets for people caught with illegal fireworks next year.
Police Chief Chris Skinner says, "These aren't the roman candles and bottle rockets I used at a kid.. I'm having to call in bomb squads to handle these huge dangerous, fireworks. "
Why not an all-out ban? Fire chiefs are concerned this would push any problems out to the hills, where fire danger can be worse and enforcement is more difficult.
Police Chief Chris Skinner says, "These aren't the roman candles and bottle rockets I used at a kid.. I'm having to call in bomb squads to handle these huge dangerous, fireworks. "
Why not an all-out ban? Fire chiefs are concerned this would push any problems out to the hills, where fire danger can be worse and enforcement is more difficult.
