Two men in Beijing were detained for setting off fireworks to celebrate a child's birthday

by xue94fwsh on 2012-03-02 19:11:46

Our staff reporter (Zhou Xin) - Yesterday morning, two men from the New Ming Hutong Community in the Deyou area of Xicheng District were administratively detained by the Xicheng police for violating Beijing's fireworks safety management regulations by setting off fireworks to celebrate a child's birthday. This is also the first case this year where someone has been detained for illegally setting off fireworks. Video: Residents of Xicheng District in Beijing were detained for setting off fireworks to celebrate a child's birthday, source: Beijing Television "Good Morning Beijing". Yesterday at 11:30 am, residents living in the New Ming Hutong Community in the Deyou area of Xicheng District suddenly heard loud firecrackers from downstairs. Subsequently, property management staff arrived at the scene and found that someone was setting off fireworks at the entrance of the residential building. After receiving the alarm, officers from the Beijing Public Security Bureau's General Team for Public Order, together with the Deyou Police Station of the Xicheng Branch, promptly rushed to the scene. It turned out that Mr. Liu, who lives in the community, and his relative-in-law Mr. Sun wanted to celebrate their child's birthday and sought good fortune, so they bought two strings of firecrackers and set them off at the entrance of their home. The police immediately criticized and educated Mr. Liu and Mr. Sun, clearly informing them of Beijing's fireworks safety management regulations. Within the Fifth Ring Road of Beijing, it is a restricted area for setting off fireworks. Fireworks can only be set off on the Lunar New Year's Eve and the first day of the New Year all day, and from the second day to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month between 7:00 am and midnight. Fireworks cannot be set off during other times. Currently, due to violating Beijing's fireworks safety management regulations, Mr. Liu and Mr. Sun have been administratively detained by the Xicheng police. Share to: Welcome to comment, I want to comment, Weibo recommendation | Today's Weibo hot topics (Editor: SN021).