Should fireworks be banned? We asked Newcastle
Bonfire night is celebrated across the country with many attending firework displays and setting their own off. But sometimes using fire works and setting bonfires can cause damage and many people could become injured. So we asked the people of Newcastle if they think fireworks should be banned.
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00:00 [Sounds of fire and people screaming]
00:10 This footage from the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was taken back in 2017
00:15 when crews were attacked with fireworks.
00:18 Even more recently, police and fire crews were attacked by fireworks from children in North Marine Park.
00:24 With bonfire night fast approaching, it is one of the busiest nights for the fire service
00:29 from bonfires to secondary fires needing to be put out.
00:32 The fire service told us that last year deliberate secondary fires increased in the days leading up to bonfire night
00:39 compared to just two weeks prior.
00:41 Newcastle saw a 132.1% increase in deliberate fires
00:47 and Gateshead was at the bottom of the list but still with a 60% increase.
00:52 Despite the high risk of being attacked whilst out on the job,
00:55 firefighters are still out on bonfire night helping the community.
00:59 With that high risk, we asked the people of Newcastle if they think fireworks should be banned.
01:04 Bonfire night's coming up at the moment. Do you think the fireworks should be banned?
01:08 Well, we have a dog so I would say yes very well because we have to go away.
01:12 We always have to take the dog away because of the fireworks.
01:15 But other than that, I think as long as they're organised and they're controlled, why not?
01:19 Do you think they should be banned or do you think they should carry on selling them?
01:22 I think it should be banned.
01:23 Why do you think that?
01:24 Because just how many people get burnt, they set fires.
01:27 I've got a dog, you know, I mean the dogs are terrified of them.
01:30 You know, just have like official displays where people can go to
01:34 rather than just sell them because they're just dangerous, you know.
01:37 That's my opinion anyway, it should be banned.
01:40 We're asking people a bit about fireworks. Do you think fireworks should be banned?
01:44 I don't think they should be banned but I think the noise should be.
01:50 There's no reason whatsoever for them to make such a loud noise.
01:55 It frightens animals, it frightens children.
02:01 Not necessary.
02:02 People, do you think that fireworks should be banned?
02:06 No.
02:07 I don't think they should be banned.
02:08 I think if it's at an event and people are aware like the surrounding neighbourhoods and everything
02:13 but I don't think people should be letting them off in the back gardens.
02:16 You know, especially if it's before bonfire night because that's like,
02:19 it'll scare the dogs.
02:21 Yeah, I think if it's like an event, I think that's fine
02:23 but I don't think people should be letting them off in the street.
02:25 Like it could kill someone, you know what I mean?
02:27 Because people can just go on the street, they might just buy fireworks
02:29 and just set them off in their own garden and everything
02:31 and they could be like idiots as well so no, I don't think they should be banned.
02:34 The Tyne and Wayne Fire and Rescue Service have launched their Darker Nights campaign once again.
02:41 Working alongside Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service,
02:45 fire crews are asking parents to keep an eye on their children during bonfire night this year
02:50 as many of the attacks are linked to anti-social behaviour.
02:53 The fire service also created social media posts to highlight the impacts of playing with fire
02:59 to show young people the dangers.