Caserta.
The Guardia di Finanza has intensified its controls in view of the Christmas holidays, focusing on the illegal possession and trade of fireworks. The operations of the Fiamme Gialle have led to the seizure of over three tons of irregular pyrotechnic material and the reporting of 28 people to the judicial authorities.During a series of operations, officers located more than 34.000 pyrotechnic devices, including homemade ordnance high potential explosive, such as firecrackers and firecrackers, stored in shipping centers and private homes. These materials, whose transportation is prohibited by current regulations, had been shipped as ordinary goods, putting the safety of numerous people at risk.
In a particularly serious case, a clandestine depot was discovered under a private home, containing approximately 2.000 homemade explosive devices. The material was so dangerous that, in the event of an explosion, it could have caused significant damage to people and surrounding structures. The value of the goods, had they been placed on the illegal market, is estimated at over 100.000 euros.
The responsible parties have been reported for the crimes of manufacturing and illegal trade of explosive materialThe seized items did not have any labelling certifying their quality or specifying the composition of the explosive mixture.
The operations of the Guardia di Finanza of Caserta will continue throughout the Christmas period, with the aim of protecting public safety and combating activities that put consumers' health at risk. This intervention highlights the crucial role of the Fiamme Gialle in preventing illicit behavior and protecting the entire community from potential accidents related to the use of non-compliant pyrotechnic material.
Article published on 24 December 2024 - 11:15
It's good that the Guardia di Finanza does checks, but I wonder if they are enough. Fireworks are dangerous and many people do not understand the risk. There should be more information on this topic.