Explosive Enforcement Unit is proposed to combat illegal fireworks

2025 Jan. 2 CTY - Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Jamm Aquino/jaquino@staradvertiser.com The house on Keaka Drive where a New Year’s fireworks explosion took place is seen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Honolulu. The explosion that left three dead and over 20 seriously injured has ignited a call by authorities and leaders to curb illegal fireworks sales, use, and distribution.

The state Department of Law Enforcement plans to take action in tackling the ongoing issue of illegal fireworks by proposing the creation of an Explosive Enforcement Unit under the Illegal Fireworks Task Force during the upcoming legislative session.

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