Police: it is risky and dangerous to buy fireworks from an unofficial place in Hungary

In order to prevent accidents, everyone should buy fireworks only from an expert, licensed seller, not from private imports, in markets, gatehouses and gatehouses, said the head of the Fire Department of the Emergency Police at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.

Small and medium fireworks of unchecked origin, category III, can cause disfiguring, possibly fatal injuries and considerable material damage if they are not used professionally or their origin and operation is unknown, said András Huszák.

Private imports are also dangerous because products imported from abroad do not have instructions for use in Hungarian, and can cause accidents if used improperly, he added.

As he said, fireworks can be bought from 28 December, used between 6 pm on 31 December and 6 am on 1 January, and returned to the vendors by 5 December. The latter is all the more important because anyone who still has unused fireworks after 5 December is committing an offence, he added.

He pointed out that the devices should be stored in a dry place, away from flammable materials, protected from radiant heat and kept at a distance of 15 metres when in use.

The three most common types of fireworks are rockets, bombs and Roman candles. Rockets are also available during this period, but their use is not recommended as their trajectory is unpredictable and can cause serious accidents and fires.

The Lieutenant Colonel stressed that everyone should only buy fireworks in intact packaging, never operate them by hand, never lean over the devices, and that the possession and use of firecrackers is also prohibited on New Year’s Eve.