The Guardia di Finanza of the Milan Provincial Command seized over 1.2 tons of illegal fireworks during operations to combat the manufacturing and sale of illegal pyrotechnic materials, ordered ahead of the New Year's Eve festivities.
The Guardia di Finanza carried out checks throughout the province and identified various irregularities: in some commercial establishments, fireworks were found to be stored in completely inappropriate ways, mixed up with other types of products and sometimes piled up in damaged containers and in unsuitable environments, without observing the prescribed safety and fire prevention precautions.
In other cases, material exceeding the permitted quantity for free sale was found, and was being sold without any necessary authorization. Homemade rocket launchers were also found, including a rocket launcher cylinder manufactured without complying with safety standards and highly dangerous for users.
(Unioneonline)
