Hawaii Fireworks Tragedy and New Laws | Honolulu News

A New Year’s Day explosion in Aliamanu, Hawaii, killed six and injured many more when a single illegal firework ignited a massive cache of explosives. Authorities seized over 500 pounds of fireworks and arrested 12 people, though they’ve since been released as the probe continues. In response, Hawaii enacted harsh new laws turning fireworks offenses into felonies with steep fines and prison time. Law enforcement’s aggressive Fourth of July crackdown led to a sharp drop in fireworks-related calls — but officials warn the fight against illegal fireworks is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cfea010cb3a2d94