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Attend an organised display says North Wales Fire Service


October 31, 2024 - 388 views

In the run up to Bonfire night, North Wales Fire and Rescue and urging people to head to a professionally arranged event.

A spokesperson said: "The best advice we can give is to attend an organised event if you can rather than risking your safety by having your own bonfire or fireworks display."

Fire officers have published a list of the displays that they will be organising or supporting across North Wales:

Flint, Flint castle grounds - 01.11.24

Amlwch, Madyn Field - 01.11.24, 6.30pm

Aberdyfi, beach behind the fire station - 01.11.24, 6pm

Cerrigydrudion, White Lion Hotel - 02.11.24

Barmouth, Quay/Promenade - 02.11.24, 6pm

Llandudno, Promenade - 03.11.24, 6.30pm

Colwyn Bay, Promenade - 04.11.24, 7pm

Mold, Football Club - 05.11.24, 6pm

Rhyl, Brooks Field - 05.11.24, 7.30pm

If you want to buy fireworks for use in your garden, you can. But fireworks are dangerous, and you should think very carefully about doing so.  If you do buy fireworks for your own use, you should always follow the Firework Code.

You shouldn’t set off fireworks in a park or other public open space. All local authorities in Wales have banned this.

If you do decide you want to have your own bonfire or fireworks display, please follow the guidelines below:

Fireworks must not be sold to anybody under the age of 18
Only buy fireworks that are CE marked
Keep fireworks in a closed metal box
Always supervise children and young people around fireworks
Keep pets indoors
Don’t drink alcohol if setting off fireworks
Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks
Read and follow the instructions on each firework, use a torch if necessary
Direct any aerial fireworks well away from people whilst taking into account properties, trees and direction of the wind
Always keep a bucket or two of water or a hose pipe ready
Light at arm’s length by using a taper
Never go back to a firework that has been lit even if it has not gone off as it may explode
Don’t let off noisy fireworks after 11pm.