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Yobs spark blaze after aiming fireworks ‘like bazookas’ in UK town centre
A group of about eight people fired fireworks through Bulwell town centre, narrowly missing a woman and setting fire to a gym’s storage room. The incident highlights the risks to passers-by and nearby residents when fireworks are used in crowded streets.
A rocket broke a window at Gym Beast on Commercial Road; the owner said the building was empty and warned that people in surrounding homes could have been endangered. Nottinghamshire Police said they received multiple reports on Saturday and imposed a dispersal order; officers were also called to a nearby Tesco Extra after a firework was set off inside. In a separate incident in Birmingham, seven people aged 15 to 26 were arrested after fireworks were set off in New Street.
In short
- Fireworks set fire to a gym in Bulwell.
- A rocket narrowly missed a woman filming.
- Seven people were arrested after a separate Birmingham incident.
Explained simply
Fireworks are designed for open spaces and organised displays, where people can keep a safe distance. In busy town centres, rockets and other fireworks can travel unpredictably, putting passers-by, nearby buildings and residents at risk.
Bulwell is a town in Nottingham, in the East Midlands. Its town centre includes shops and businesses such as Gym Beast, while Nottinghamshire Police are responsible for responding to reports of disorder and enforcing public safety measures.