Sale and storage of illegal fireworks is concerning

OPTIONAL PIC, IF USING MUST USE CAPTION: Major haul: The fireworks seized from a home in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. -- Filepic/The Star

CHINESE New Year is around the corner, and it’s hard to imagine the festival without fireworks. Letting off fireworks is fun and exciting and has long been associated with the cultures of many communities in Malaysia

However, it is important we don’t lose sight of the dangers associated with fireworks; they are known to burn at greater than 500°C so it is important to keep a safe distance from them to avoid serious burns and injuries.