Fireworks in the Year of the Ox | Non-governmental fireworks in downtown Tsim Sha Tsui and other districts continue to netizens: too exaggerated for three consecutive days

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Written by: Deng Haixing

2021-02-15 01:15

Last update date: 2021-02-15 01:15

At the beginning of the Year of the Ox (Xin Chou Year), many districts in Hong Kong have "civil fireworks" for days.

Lunar New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day (February 14) after 9 pm, Sai Kung Tso Wo Hang, Sai Kung opposite Hoi San Village, Yuen Long Mu Kiu Tau Village, Tuen Mun Lam Tei, Tseung Kwan O Waterfront, and even outside the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui On the waterfront, "fireworks display" continued to appear to celebrate the New Year.

The police said they had received multiple reports, but none were found after arriving at the scene.

Among them, the "Fireworks Display at Victoria Harbour" on the waterfront of Salisbury Road was reported to last more than one minute, and it was located opposite the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, and was very close to the hotel rooms. The guests were clearly visible, but the police received no relevant reports.

The fireworks in Tuen Mun's Lam Tei area also lasted for more than one minute, and the night was full of purples and colors.

Although the fireworks are dazzling and bright, many netizens believe that people have set off fireworks for several days, "too exaggerated for three consecutive days!" and the scene is dangerous.

According to Article 6 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, Chapter 295 of the Laws of Hong Kong, anyone who illegally possesses or set off fireworks and firecrackers, upon conviction, can be fined up to 25,000 yuan and sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment; according to Chapter 228 of the Laws of Hong Kong In the Summary Crimes Ordinance, anyone who fires a firearm recklessly or negligently can be fined 500 yuan or imprisoned for 3 months.

A "fireworks display" also appeared on the waterfront off the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui (Herbert Kwoon / Photo of Hong Kong Emergency Reporting Area)

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