At least 2 dead, over 20 injured in fireworks explosion at Salt Lake home

[@superorangeish]

Who the hell has that many fireworks in their home???

[@Nicko-c1m]

hawaii tradition. they horde boxes of fireworks year round for 1 night.

[@philgeraci5845]

big business, money to be made.

[@robertdavis5753]

Waianae I swear to God every night since July 4.. 1 family house This guy lights professional high grade fireworks reserved for special events…. He lights fireworks everyday… I swear from all the fireworks he shot off… it has to be at least 7k - 10k worth of fireworks…. And the idiot stockpiles it in his residence. WTF ?

[@SamWesting]

@@Nicko-c1m Nah. They don’t horde for just NYE. They light it year round at random times, b/c they think it’s cool to disturb their neighbors. No Aloha!

[@firebadwatergood431]

Reckless and stupid people.

I live in Salt Lake City ((utah)) so the youtube algorithm recommended this video. I had no idea until now there was a 'SALT LAKE' in Hawaii. Condolences to victims.

[@lesliemower9617]

They mention new Orleans I'm so confused

[@heatherhelms74]

Me too

[@veronicalambo621]

Me to !!! so sad what happen here .. 🙏🏽 i'm sorry for all the families 😔

[@Densenugs]

Same!

[@MatterDaddy6]

Same here!! Didn’t know there was a sl in Hawaï

[@throughhawaiianeyes]

My heart breaks for any and all children who may have been injured. They are the innocent ones. 🙏🏼

[@DivergentMoon]

I'm 80. We've been going back and forth about this. People don't really care if there are casualties, from what I see. We outlawed fireworks, and folks ignored the law. That was after a little boy died in his mother's arms within seconds of being hit by shrapnel from one firecracker in a tin can. For a moment, we thought one life mattered; and we wanted to prevent this from happening. But it's hard to care about each other when we are addicted to excitement and noise. Add to that the pain and suffering of war veterans, highly sensitive people, people with PTSD, autistic people, cats, dogs, birds, and other wildlife. This amount of suffering just isn't enough to make us want to stop.

[@sarahrose4126]

Thank you for this thoughtful comment. ❤

[@NEVERagainEVER423]

Well stated. 😢

[@walkinbeauty7273]

🙏🧸😢❤️ PRAYERS

[@ladikmk]

It's that me, me, me mindset with absolutely no regard for others.

[@gregmark1688]

Tragic events occur, and a law are passed to prevent them from happening again. No tragedies happen, and after a while, people forget why the law was passed in the first place. So, they start to ignore the law. At which point, Santayana's Law inevitably comes into force, and we are doomed to repeat the tragedy. It's not just one thing, or another, it's more or less every thing. It's just how easily we forget.

[@retratosariel]

As a Lahaina Fires survivor I can not understand how people this new year and last 4th of July thought it was a good idea to throw fireworks… Everyone knows the reasons for the Lahaina Fires weren’t related to fireworks, but why you want to risk it when the dry grass is already there… How many more injuries, many of them on children with consequences FOR LIFE we need to tolerate to change the way we have fun.

[@retratosariel]

Also: pets hate these things, the benefits don’t really compare with the risks and problems.

[@kapenahill-el3gz]

I agree with you. Also remaining Lahaina residents should respect their neighbors who lost their homes and family members by also not participating in these illegal activities. It’s hypocritical of Those who are a part of this to demand anything from anyone in regards to the Lahaina fires while putting the remaining residents at risk for the same thing. As a community Lahaina should seek to ban all pyrotechnic devices including illegal fireworks and use the neighborhood watch model to assure it stops.

[@8Bitretro]

People complain about the cost of living but Hawaii people don’t hesitate to pay thousands for illegal fireworks. Follow the rules. Save the money for kids education

[@PatchiSlayer]

@@8Bitretro shut up 🤫

[@theendboss4849]

Exactly. It’s a poor man’s/island mentality that needs to change. Wasting thousands on one night when you’re living pay check to pay check never made any sense to me

[@thaimassage23]

@@theendboss4849 I bet no one was arrested for DUI this year.

[@tomTom-lb5cu]

We will always be idiots doing stupid after stupid, not mistake after mistake because that’s okay cause we can learn from that but doing stupid then following stupid is……stupid

[@brockjennings]

Some people in Hawaii are in a social-economic doom loop. They feel they'll never get ahead and would rather waste money on fireworks and eating out than trying to improve their future.

[@SongMom8]

I saw “Salt Lake” and thought it was Utah. Technically, it was multiple explosions.

[@patmcbride9853]

Me too. But I'm guessing that there are more morons than Mormons there, considering what happened.

[@kathykoeven]

I thought the same. I didn’t know there was a city, town or village in Hawaii. Sad for all who were injured or loved ones of those hurt or killed.

[@stevesearle9144]

It fooled me too.

[@KeeponBluezen]

Yep. I was like "of course".

[@Lucy-gx9we]

Me too! I was thinking who smuggled fireworks from Wyoming!!!!

[@dlasti]

It's getting worse, but inevitable. It was bound to happen because no one is taking this seriously.

[@johnstamos4629]

and people fall of cliffs and get lost in the woods. Life is a dangerous thing, aint it?

[@ichigobankai2343]

​@@johnstamos4629falling off cliffs and getting lost in the woods is not illegal.😅 What's illegal is illegal fireworks. Smdh which is a class c felony.

[@jeremyjpegan]

@@johnstamos4629yeah, it’s dangerous enough without freely allowing illegal immigrant terrorists to walk across the border. That’s why your POS leader lost the election. Cause she’s weak; Like you.

[@ajswackyworld6465]

@@johnstamos4629then the kraken

[@kaleoy7584]

Especially the fireworks that sound like a huge bomb going off.

[@MegaSmoores]

I was there. Im severely traumatized. The stuff I saw. The amount of people, hurt. I have smoke inhalation and glass in my feet. I'm on board, BAN the fireworks! I never want to hear or see another one for the rest of my life.

[@TeeLee-d2o]

That's why I stay home. Prayers for everyone 🙏

[@Max-qk3xi]

Clearly most those people were home , who in there right mind would have a show like that on a residential street smh

[@TeeLee-d2o]

@Max-qk3xi The kids in my neighborhood shot fireworks for 6 hours. Fireworks make the air quality bad.

[@marshalljulie3676]

​@@TeeLee-d2oso does the plastic recycling factories

[@one4truth236]

Me too.😮

[@guykea3824]

It is time to abandon the myth that fireworks at this level is a cultural activity. There are numerous other ways to continue cultural traditions.

[@johnstamos4629]

no

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Yes - tradition and cultural is bs! Tradition is firecracker strings at midnight - not aerial bombs for days prior to New Years

[@tomTom-lb5cu]

I agree

[@mskytube]

Yeah, human sacrifice used to be a “cultural norm” too once upon a time.

[@nagasako7]

Hawaii Culture: Spending $15k of paycheck on illegal fireworks and $5k on Tacoma Rimz 😂

[@zaram131]

The poor animals are terrified of fireworks. 😡

[@treborhi]

My neighbor's cat, a big 'ole neutered tom, didn't bother him a bit.

[@michelledarnell5295]

My 2 dogs are totally terrorized by them. Puking, crying & shaking so hard it's heartbreaking

[@chachis-censored]

Not if you train them not to be gunshy.

[@KyleWessels-c8z]

Not just pets, either. Really hard on wild animals, especially birds.

[@KaliMaaaaa]

Like my "neighbors" those that engage in this type of activity could care less. They see all animals as lesser, not important or "food", just an object to be used/abused.

[@dans542]

You can’t fix stupid

[@sarahrose4126]

❤

[@MRbigisland808]

Sorry your still broken lol 😂 nah happy new year

[@tomTom-lb5cu]

Drunks always do dumb stuff

[@MRbigisland808]

@ how do we know they were allegedly drunk?

[@tomTom-lb5cu]

@@MRbigisland808 don’t stick up for the drunks you know they do stupid x2

[@Tora-v1c]

Thats how much fireworks my neighbor had too. They stock piled room full of fireworks the whole year for one night. Stupid.

[@PatchiSlayer]

@@Tora-v1c move then

[@ajswackyworld6465]

@@PatchiSlayeror stay then

[@WarnTwice]

@Tora-v1c The money they spend on illegal fireworks funds other illicit activities, and they're like, "It's my tradition.' Effin wild. Smh

[@WarnTwice]

@@PatchiSlayer Kick Pohakus 🤡

[@nickorozco5933]

lol😂

[@mangoman423]

Someone is making big money on all these fire works

[@henrymorgan3982]

Someone?

[@randomnonymous]

Yup guaranteed they are driving around in a supercar.

[@nickorozco5933]

China

[@randomnonymous]

@@nickorozco5933 The illegal sellers are millionaires.

[@randomnonymous]

@@nickorozco5933 These illegal sellers are like drug dealers.

[@jnjhawaii5879]

Prayers to all of those affected 🙏🙏🙏

[@cholingingeniero5237]

Amen

[@kaleoy7584]

Those that were injured and not part of that party, they should sue those that are responsible. And speaking of fireworks. Those that pop fireworks during the night and very early morning when they are not supposed to, are the ones to blame for state officials adding more restrictions and regulations. And watch, for the next several nights and very early mornings, idiots will be setting fireworks off thinking everyone thinks they are so cool. When most consider them boneheads.

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

that neighbor lucky that blast did not ignite other homes surrounding that house.

[@nagasako7]

Tomorrow, their home insurance is going up, and their home prices in that area going down. 😂

[@lonnmoore5568]

Inevitable and showa no concern for your neighbors or neighborhood. Low class behavior

[@PatchiSlayer]

@@lonnmoore5568 move then

[@henrymorgan3982]

Welcome to Hawaii.

[@sw6716]

@lonnmoore5568 That's the locals for you.

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Thats the truth! Selfish acts!

[@mattdecker6791]

@@lonnmoore5568 My guess is that many of the same people who blame tourists for every issue are the same ones behind the nightly fireworks pandemonium.

[@mooncloud6563]

When I was a kid I liked fireworks. As an adult I think we can go without all the smoke

[@juneyshu6197]

I can go without waking up at 1 or 2am, dogs and cats running away, dog seizures and going to the vet for tranquilizers, fires, injuries...😢

[@kamuelalee]

This is not fireworks of small kid time Hawaii, this is high explosives being used by drunken idiots and drugged-out fools in residential communities. Enough is enough...time to stop the madness.

[@prst99]

Yeah, I am over 40 and only remember playing with small stuff.

[@kamuelalee]

It's out of control and it's got to stop. Enough is enough.

[@breakburrito]

Yep, the problem is that some of us never grow up.

[@ondaholo1568]

Yes!! Charge the guys looking the other way… taking $ to allow these through our ports… they found the 1 opossum on the entire island… but cannot find shipping containers full of illegal fireworks…HAWAII is laugh-ahs already

[@PatchiSlayer]

@@ondaholo1568 there’s no stopping it stop crying

[@clownfish7776]

😂

[@edjeep]

lol, that sounds so right!

[@kadennn3037]

You can’t check every container that comes thru plain and simple few might get caught but many more will make it thru

[@ondaholo1568]

@@kadennn3037 I can’t disagree.. but a few busts over the last couple decades… seems like decoy containers to me.

[@rryan8005]

Too many people are getting paid off to allow these illegal fireworks

[@johnstamos4629]

too many "know better than you" authoritarians.

[@Johnfisher12345]

What?? 🤣

[@SpaceCowboy-u7j]

Who got paid off in Salt Lake ? Please submit your full report in .pdf format so we can read it.

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

Feds will eventually get involved.....YB or M/Sand Island.....have a pawn work there and when the payoff happens, the buyers get busted.

[@rryan8005]

Use your brain. How are these illegal fireworks getting in?

[@cynthiamckeague1436]

This is a heartbreaking way to start a new year. Every year people are warned and yet they irresponsibly buy huge quantities of dangerous fireworks. If you buy it, you must be more responsible and know what you have and how to safeguard it. Such a sad day. Hawaii needs to do better to stop this. 😢

[@henrymorgan3982]

Who made the profit?

[@randomnonymous]

It is illegal what they are doing.

[@Johnfisher12345]

The overly dramatic responses and reporting are so unbelievably tiresome

[@bagamnan9170]

The fireworks aren't dangerous ppl are just stupid and wont read the labels

[@MsConfectionate]

@@randomnonymous Most fireworks, like aerials, flying, and sparklers are banned in Hawaii. Firecrackers are allowed with a city permit.

[@patmcbride9853]

Sometimes stupid does more than just hurt.

[@tundahking]

They cant even stop a kid from doing a wheelie on an electric bike,what makes you think they are ever going to do anything about fireworks.you can get away with anything in hawaii.a bunch of people must be getting paid off.

[@kapenahill-el3gz]

Well, kids don’t buy those bikes. Their irresponsible parents do. They can stop their kids from wheelies etc, but choose not to. Same with many of these firework issues. What needs to happen is parents need to be held accountable for their kids actions and standing as a co-defendant in court for every offense. Maybe then parents will try harder to be parents

[@dub814]

No sympathy for Salt Lake fireworks folks. Hope somebody goes to jail for a long time.

[@lavawurx808]

After all the DUI’s and deaths from alcohol, they still sell alcohol.🙄

[@justthinking-g8e]

You should run for office.

[@howzit9397]

Soooo your logic is people die of heart attacks, have heart problems like high blood pressure they should get ban salt and shoyu?😂😂 yeah don’t think so!

[@justthinking-g8e]

@@howzit9397 Your so right. Getting killed by fireworks is the same as being killed from a heart attack. You must be a doctor, lawyer and a politician.

[@johnstamos4629]

good point 🤔

[@howzit9397]

@@justthinking-g8e so sorry you have failed to comprehend the logic please try multiple times maybe you’ll get it!

[@ihiihilauakea]

The real crime is how they are still making there way into oahu, without being seized.. way to much for any excuses.

[@lit96743]

All fireworks should be illegal, our neighborhood always has illegal bomb like fireworks that put innocent lives in danger.

[@johnstamos4629]

communist. LIFE is dangerous. You live in *America* if freedom scares you LEAVE!

[@BraddahBruce]

Those fireworks are illegal.

[@REDdirtMafia]

You should move

[@BraddahBruce]

@@REDdirtMafia maybe you should move to where it is legal.

[@kapenahill]

@@REDdirtMafiawhat a stupid thing to say

[@alakai66]

Do stupid things...win stupid prizes. Sad consequences for everyone and a brutal reality for people who continue to want to do things illegally. I feel sorry for the victims but not for the dolts who stored all that crap in their home. Money down the drain too! *Tsk tsk!*

[@henrymorgan3982]

Wait for it.....lawsuitssssss

[@enitahofstrom6027]

Fireworks are dangerous not only to humans but pets and wildlife.

[@suesabalburo6235]

It’s all talk and no action every year! I guess no one remembers the 2011 bunker incident killing five workers.

[@Asdfasdf-k8v]

yup nothing is going to happen, until the laws are changed. You have to go after the black market dealers by eliminating the need (demand) for a black market.

[@deborahwilderman6182]

It’s gotten out of hands Hawaii needs to completely stop fireworks !

[@RoyalPurpleStar]

Out of hand, not “hands.”

[@ichigobankai2343]

People get hurt from fireworks every year from minor to serious injuries including death

[@WarnTwice]

All preventable. But whatever. I heard playing in traffic is safe, too.

[@ichigobankai2343]

@WarnTwice Everything is preventable. One of the ways for fireworks injury prevention is to make them illegal. Oh wait aerials are already illegal. 😂

[@ichigobankai2343]

@@chachis-censored Same reason get so many illegal fireworks because it's not enforced. It's not rocket science brAhdda. 😂

[@ichigobankai2343]

@@chachis-censored Same reason why get plenty of illegal fireworks because it's not enforced.

[@ichigobankai2343]

@@chachis-censored Illegal fireworks aka Aerials is a class c felony with up to 5 years in prison and or up to 10k in fines.

[@patriciaanndemello4652]

Fire works should be illegal. There should only be public displays.

[@lchaney]

They ARE illegal

[@henrymorgan3982]

They are. Who do you think is making money on it?

[@philipeldredge7136]

ok communist..

[@randomnonymous]

Aerials are illegal.

[@chachis-censored]

Drugs kill a lot more people than fireworks.

[@miketexas4549]

Clearly we must ban all assault fireworks

[@randomnonymous]

And assault rifles.

[@Johnfisher12345]

@randomnonymous First comment was a joke, but then you responded seriously 🤦‍♂️

[@Heyymynameisjbells]

😂😂😂😂

[@Zeahappy]

I'm pretty sure the illegal fireworks you see on July 4 and December 31 is just the physical pie chart of how GOOD the illicit drugs trade, government corruption and chicken fighting is in Hawaii. In my own opinion. When is the News gonna start putting a face to these crimes? My guess is Never Ever😉

[@user-ry1vi1jc7o]

And ban all vehicles so that they can't run into crowds. Pretty soon the government will come in and chain our kitchen knives to the kitchen counters like they do in China.

[@bayareagrl4ever526]

Poor animals and babies in the area. People can be so selfish and irresponsible.

[@mskytube]

@@bayareagrl4ever526 …and our Veterans that suffer from PTSD. All the explosions bring the trauma of war back to them. 😢

[@breakburrito]

Poor everyone that doesn't appreciate random explosions. Nobody needs to be subjected to that terrorism.

[@henrymorgan3982]

TOO MUCH MONEY being made to ENFORCE the LAW? Prayers to all affected by this disaster.

[@kl3nd4thu]

Nah, too much money to make by NOT enforcing the laws. You can't ship massive containers of these aerials without someone knowing what's up at the ports. They just look the other way, get their kickbacks and let things roll through.

[@ayoleeenz]

Sad to say it happens every year. Prayers for the injured and the families affected.

[@DreamMonster7X]

Why don't people know better. You know the guy who had all these fireworks, thought he knew what he was doing. People do NOT know what they're doing, when it comes to fireworks.

[@Nicko-c1m]

Literally playing with bombs.

[@deborahwilderman6182]

they should stop fireworks !

[@stephenAl143]

The State should start a program to have a crew with dogs sniffing the ILLEGAL fireworks coming into our State , when discovered, BIG fines to the people who bought the fireworks in .. the fines can be use to pay the State program .....

[@hawaiianarts1]

the unions are bringing in the firwks and Meth

[@augienobriga6075]

How would illegal fireworks smell they all smell the same.figure this a pallet of fireworks for legal sales and in the middle illegal fireworks without taking every pallet apart how will they find it. Happy New Year 🤙🏾

[@johnstamos4629]

sounds to me like the politicians dont represent the people. Give the people what they want!

[@Johnfisher12345]

@johnstamos4629 The people obviously want fireworks. Maybe instead of criminalizing them, perhaps they should start an education program so people know more about how to safely store them? Never thought of that? People will ALWAYS get fireworks regardless of the law, but when they’re illegal they have to hide them in shoeboxes and closets and other highly unsafe places. Trying to ban them is as foolish and guaranteed to fail as banning drugs or anything else we’ve banned yet never been able to stop. Banning something does NOT make it go away. How long will it take before you start to understand that fact?

[@diveanddine]

they dont even have enough sniffing dogs at our airports

[@RossellaPerry]

The people who have died over the years or seriously burned and loss of hands and eyes lost are not important enough. The money made by illegal fireworks are more important. Not til a so called important person dies nothing will be done . If it culture or tradition go to a organized firework show or travel to China or whatever you claim as your culture and fireworks . Enough already . My condolences to the families. Being state once again has failed to protect us and our property, who pays to clean that hard white clay like substance of our roofs ? Importers and sellers not going to pay . State failed , they should pay cleanup.

[@Asdfasdf-k8v]

yup same thing about gambling and gun control on the mainland. It will never go away. The best you can do is try to make it as safe as possible. And thousands of ppl shooting off illegal aerials, is not it.

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Same in the Philippines. Every year someone is blown up to death.

[@mattdecker6791]

@@RossellaPerry I once dated a beautiful girl whose father was part of the illegal fireworks underworld. BIG money, high risk lifestyle.

[@RossellaPerry]

@Asdfasdf-k8v agree but some people with state power and connections are making millions all tax free . It's all about money . Those involved could careless how many die or wounded . All about profit , quick easy money . Powers that be surely know who's involved.

Y'all are literally setting off explosions inside of your neighborhood. If someone sets off fireworks (not sparklers or small non-explosive light shows... but explosive fireworks), I assume they're a self-centered schmuck biscuit. May whomever was responsible face the maximum consequences allowed by law. Keep the pyrotechnics at shows put on by licensed professionals at proper venues... they ought to be illegal for people to set off in neighborhoods. I'll never understand the 'logic' of those who claim its their 'right' to do so. Keep the noise on your property and you might have a point... but you cannot do that, nor can you guarantee the danger only to your own property.

[@kensonparis4752]

Prayers to those who were affected. Stay safe everybody

[@lit96743]

Great interview with a wise man , the witness.

[@grammadee94]

That's why you do NOT have HUGE amounts of ILLEGAL fireworks together.

[@oiaiofoster4775]

I was Right All Along!!!! People will End Up Come Up "Dead" on these Damn Fireworks!!!! So Unnecessary!!! WHY They Feel The Need to Buy All These Crappy Fireworks?!!!!! Poor Choices Now Leads to This!!!!!!

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

True!!! We have all been saying it!

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

When I mention folks who work shipyard, cargo, etc.....they are the ones that make $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.....and about few years back, I saw a black market price sheet, it AINT CHEAP!!! 1 blast is $1k....

[@JB-js4xi]

Can't afford eggs ....can afford 500 bucks worth of fireworks

[@patmcbride9853]

It's not the fireworks. It's the dumb*sses with fireworks.

[@RuffRydah]

Why u care😂

[@darindooley4509]

Did anyone consider their neighbors animals? Probably not.

[@davec3651]

Do neighbors with animals consider the year round noise, street/environmental fouling, and nuisance, health/safety threat their pets create for others? Too many don't.

[@RepentfollowJesus]

​@@davec3651pets don't pose a health risk. And what's a little fertilizer for your lawn. 1 good rain will get rid of it. I worry about people who hate animals. There is a lack of empathy , emotion for weaker beings. Did you know that is a sign a child will become a psychopath?

[@darindooley4509]

@ oh shut up dude!

[@davec3651]

@@darindooley4509 Nah how bout you do that. That's all you can respond with because you know it's true. Bringing up your pets during a HUMAN tragedy like this - you get how inhumane and poorly judged that is? Same ol "muh furbaby" individual.

[@desratlinda8639]

Where was this?? In Salt Lake city?

[@shaffergirl1732]

I’m in Utah. This confused me. I guess there’s a Salt Lake in Hawaii.

[@areyoukittenme9937]

Here i am struggling to buy my kids food while all these people on ebt, drug dealers and chicken fighters spending over 10k on illegal fireworks that disturb entire neighborhoods ... sad

[@n8ist8]

Someone always has to mess it up for everybody. Now they're not going to allow no more fireworks on the streets.

[@user-ry1vi1jc7o]

Who are "they"? The same people who instigate these things so that we become willing to give up our freedoms? Are those the "they" you are talking about?

[@Oprah30]

Lol even with these liberal laws.. theres still fireworks on the streets lol

[@gatesurfer]

Two DEAD. at least 20 injured. That’s your reaction.: “What about me?” How awful.

[@davec3651]

​@@gatesurferMaybe, but it's also true. Somebody messed up. Nobody messes up, no real big deal. But somebody messes up, and people are immediately injured, and everybody else down the line indirectly affected too.

[@n8ist8]

@@gatesurfer Sorry I did not mean like I didn't care what happen to the people. Just my thought was all round on what happen. Feel like this was a careless act. Now people are hurt and two lost their lives and to mess it up for the rest of the people. I like doing firework with my family and if they tell us not to no more than why my family. People careless act changes other people. That what I meaning.

[@localboyn2deep146]

Play stupid games and now people die 🤷🤦 senseless....

[@jusbamathy1355]

Thats so sad. Being from maui i really havent got back into fireworks since our fires. I love em but sometimes it can be overwhelming.

[@jwiki1]

I am praying for those that were hurt and for their families and their losses. This is why fireworks should be banned outside of professionals lighting them off. Perhaps this will be a wake up call for the “culture” of Hawaii.

[@garrettyamada9821]

Aerial fireworks are illegal and were banned quite a while ago. But, here we are once again, and the problem only gets increasingly worse with each passing year. I hate to imagine how many people will either die or get seriously injured next new years eve.

[@drmichaelshea]

NOT Salt Lake City.

[@MyWitsEnd190]

Whomever is responsible for that needs life in prison. Period.

[@akua427]

It won’t be a learning experience Hawaii will always be Hawaii

[@johnstamos4629]

aw yeah. FREEDOM baby

[@CharMinsky]

This happens in other places especially in Southern California.

[@MaryClareVideos]

Can’t believe someone would have those fireworks in such a populated neighborhood. Tragic.

[@na7845]

We're getting fireworks irresponsibly news from Hawaii now? 10-4

[@bayareagrl4ever526]

Strange how reporters never show or express concern for the poor animals, homeless dogs… So tell me, how many animals were injured by this negligence?

[@UtoniumJock]

I do not understand the appeal of them, I'm 60 and so tired of hearing them, and wouldn't even buy them.

[@jafo808]

this was preventable. if the government did there job, illegal fireworks wouldn’t be shipped into the state. corruption at the piers and with inspectors is the problem.

[@SaraShaffer-bj3sd]

Plus tariffs

[@joelkeka1272]

Fireworks is like guns. Nobody cares. It’s all about the money.

[@mindybillings1212]

There's no way a private home had that many giant fireworks. I bet this is going to be another terrorist attack. It makes no sense, otherwise.

[@danhebden8568]

I believe you are mistaken. I live in a suburb of Salt Lake co. Utah, aerial fireworks are legal here, about 8 years ago my neighbor across the street had a friend working for the fireworks retailer and he purchased a bunch of fireworks over a period of several days, because our state holiday is two weeks after the 4th of July, he managed to buy enough to have a stack of them in his garage, 2 feet wide 5 - 6 feet long and 4 feet high. One night he started setting them off in the street one at a time with family and friends sitting near the front stoop, about 5 into it and it fell over, they have several pops in one and it was shooting straight into his audience. I witnessed several silhouettes of individuals jumping out of their seats trying to dodge the explosions. I laughed historically but when the smoke settled I realized that the garage pile was probably 6 to ten feet from disaster. My neighbor has never lit off fireworks since then, someone above sent a clear message and he got it loud and clear.

[@ferdinand59]

Ever since that drone footage a couple of years ago showing Hawaii’s love for fireworks went viral, people of Hawaii have been trying to outdo it ever since. And like the person in the interview said, sooner or later something bad is going to happen.

[@WarnTwice]

How sad. Almost like they should be illegal. Oh wait.

[@henrymorgan3982]

The profit?

[@WarnTwice]

@henrymorgan3982 oh please. It's the syndicate and cartels smuggling it in. What profits?

[@WarnTwice]

@henrymorgan3982 then you have the locals fueling the industry with every illegal purchase.

[@Johnfisher12345]

@henrymorgan3982 Keep copying and pasting the same meaningless comment all over, maybe it’ll be relevant one of these days 🤦‍♂️

[@NicoleenDanielz]

Ban fireworks!!!!!!! Its not good for the animals or people!!!!😠😠😠

[@mrowl7838]

It is banned, hawaiian residents still do it anyways

[@theendboss4849]

Yup illegal fireworks

[@moonlight01011]

Since it's Hawaii tradition to hoard fireworks in homes, maybe property insurers should raise insurance premiums for homes in Hawaii.

[@maryellis-brown9243]

So Oahu, NOT Salt Lake? Or were there two incidents?

[@nagasako7]

Hawaiians complain about cost of living in Hawaii.. Then set off $15k in illegal fireworks on NYE roads 😂😂

[@tom11zz884]

Who does that with fireworks in crowded neighborhoods like that? I fault law Enforcement for allowing that to occur. They have been way too lax on these fireworks.

[@juneyshu6197]

They wont do anything here in California either. A few bottle rockets is one thing, tho they start fires, but these huge shells cause trouble.

[@rdavantes603]

They part of it!

[@breakburrito]

Law enforcement loves guns and explosives. I've known a few of them that go more hardcore than most. Here in my California city they don't care and we have to endure the auditory onslaught twice a year and randomly throughout the year.

[@theberrybest]

Fireworks should be left to the professionals.

[@weeyee60]

WTH…That’s some major commercial-event type fireworks. 😣

[@mariansadowski2878]

Preventable

[@strangelet88]

I hope this would make fireworks illegal. People drink and don’t take any precautions. Innocent people and children may get injured. I’m not even talking about poor pets and kids getting scared and cannot sleep. People with asthma and chronic lung conditions have issues with breathing. Yes, it’s cool to have fireworks. But perhaps it’s time to leave it to professionals in an organized manner

[@lchaney]

They ARE illegal!

[@johnstamos4629]

@@lchaney so? no one cares because we want them. The law needs to reflect the people sentiment.

[@chachis-censored]

@@lchaney That's likely why they were stockpiled in a way that caused this dangerous event. They are legal in Montana and this kind of thing doesn't happen here.

[@leinaalanicolas3583]

God bless you all 🙏🏽✝️🕊

[@donpatrick8582]

The human race cannot handle too much freedom, which is... the reason for serious enforcement of regulations ... this is just one example.

[@Johnfisher12345]

TOTALLY backwards. The human race flourished and made it this far, and only in the last few decades have laws and regulations dramatically, exponentially slyrocketed, yet we have more crime and more needless death and injuries than ever before. Get your head right, the exact opposite of what you said is true. People cannot handle too much REGULATION.

[@superkalafragilistic8289]

Regulations were not created to stop freedom, theyre created to keep people safe! Every regulation should still value the freedom of any human, you were born FREE not in captivity. You sound like your family own slaves.

[@user-ry1vi1jc7o]

And go and ask those in China how they are doing with the oppression and how they did being locked up in their high-rises for weeks: they were howling from their windows like animals. Yes, freedom is a dangerous thing but oppression and a police state are far, far worse.

[@librianagrace7332]

Or education, accountability & empowerment through community belonging and participation. Punitive, retributive and corporal systems do more harm than good.

[@miketexas4549]

Spoken like a true boot licker

[@terry_willis]

How did fireworks get into Hawaii? I thought U S Senator Hirono banned all fireworks and firearms in Hawaii.

[@brockjennings]

The ports and docks on the islands have a long history of being corrupt. I'm sure the stuff is coming in from Asia and dock workers are getting their palms greased by organized crime to look the other way.

[@johnstamos4629]

shes racist

[@sw6716]

@terry_willis The Polynesians and Micronesians run the shipping ports. They only hire their kine to make sure they don't confiscated.

[@johnstamos4629]

shes racist

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

@@sw6716 When DT enters office, hope his border patrol also comes to HI....undocumented mics and others will get booted off and no can return back!

[@IanFleming808]

Still not as bad as what HECO did to Maui and the state let them raise electricity rates after….

[@chloe94558]

Perhaps it's time to enforce the laws in place to prevent this from happening?

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Enforce it - everyone complains - Don’t enforce it - everyone complains

[@MarkOliver-p4i]

Darwin award

[@delijahnapolis83]

My condolences to the families and loved ones whose lives were lost and affected by this incident prayers and healing for the victims that were hurt and injured 🙏🙏🙏

[@tshaffer9681]

I really wish these damn things were not for public sale. They're obnoxious and dangerous.

[@blueblood723]

I enjoy the show but was never an active participant. Family and I enjoy it from the confines of our home. Thus, don't expect me to shed a tear when stuff like this happens. People make choices and have to live with them (good or bad). Be safe, HNY

[@lorettahookano6139]

Law enforcement, 0 accountability or effectiveness, big time ! 👎

[@pandababy6347]

Government must ban the sale of fireworks to individuals because setting off fireworks can be dangerous and harmful to people, animals, and the environment. We have selfish, inconsiderate and stupid parents with their equally selfish, inconsiderate and stupid children who let off fireworks near our houses a few times a year when it is allowed by our incompetent and stupid government. This always made the rest of us neighbors feel very anxious and worried because the fireworks could lend on our houses and burn our houses down. 🤬

[@cestmoifu1406]

Just tell us what happened!! This is the worst reporting EVER!

[@mattdecker6791]

Visiting for a month in Haleiwa (my 7th time since 1986). Dozens of house-shaking explosions nightly, New Years was like a war zone. PURE INSANITY. How can anyone be surprised by homes blowing-up and people dying? Predictable. I'm concerned for my family's safety. Combined with scores of drug addict zombies and general society dysfunction, it's obvious to this outsider that civilization is collapsing here. Leaving early, never returning.

[@lisal4824]

But you keep coming back to a collapsing society you feel is unsafe for your family. Maybe it’s the company you keep. I live and work here and I’m not threatened by druggie zombies. Just stay home where you feel safe. Aloha.

[@mattdecker6791]

​@@lisal4824Definitely the last time for us. Leaving early. It's all yours.

[@danmiller2177]

I guarantee that person will never do that again!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 This is nothing new, this even happens to companies that manufacture fireworks.... That's just a no-brainer from an idiot!!! Guaranteed I never do it again....

[@Truckngirl]

Ok, so you've gotten the fatalities out of the way, how many hands and fingers were blown off?

[@collette9008]

Praying for the victims, families, and first responders 🙏. My heart is hurting 💔.

[@jovengara1860]

Filipino culture brings in Hawaii no fireworks on urban area Advice them Here in Philippines no more fireworks on grounds on urban any in Populated places

[@beast1728]

Same 'ol, same 'ol. Every year since I was growing up here. Nothing ever changes because Hawaii loves chaos!!!!! Prayers to all who perished and were injured. The solution?? Have the police and the fire department, along with explosives experts from the military, conduct fireworks usage and safety classes for everyone planning to set off fireworks on New Year's Eve. Because you're never going to stop it. You might as well set in place preventive measures to lessen the chance of death and/or injury.

[@pakababy3710]

My thoughts exactly. These folks buying the fireworks have no safety guidance.

[@henrymorgan3982]

That takes brains.

[@KenTibbetts]

that is ALOT of fireworks in one residential neighborhood to cause an explosion that big and long. like at least a whole van full. how in tf did that even play out. i wanna know more about the logistics of how it went down minute by minute cause man….. i cant believe the size. looks like a blast you see at a fireworks factory gone bad

[@Nicko-c1m]

That's how they roll in Hawaii. They ordered a box of illegal fireworks here and there throughout the whole year. Stashed the piles of boxes in the garage or room, for New Year's Eve.

[@SaraShaffer-bj3sd]

@@Nicko-c1mfrom China

[@KingTheRat]

I grew up in Hawaii in the 90's. The amount of fireworks in Honolulu during new years was always so ridiculous. People need to follow the law!

[@lonewolffullmoon]

RIP

[@cynthiacler9284]

Someone better hope they have good homeowners insurance cause they gonna need it.

[@Heavenlydaz]

Did this happen in Salt Lake, or Hawaii????

[@Alice-iu5wr]

Salt Lake is a neighborhood in Honolulu

[@SamWesting]

People!!! Salt Lake is a neighborhood in Honolulu. Nobody is saying it happened in Salt Lake City.

[@ClarkKent-g3m]

Going out with a Bang?

[@henrymorgan3982]

Never knew what hit em.