Bellflower Sheriff's Deputies Seize More Than 30,000 Illegal Fireworks and Explosives Over Holiday Weekend.News Editors/Assignment Editors/Planning Desks BELLFLOWER bellflower, in botany bellflower or bluebell, name commonly used as a comprehensive term for members of the Campanulaceae, a family of chiefly herbaceous annuals or perennials of wide distribution, characteristically found on dry , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2003 Due to increased enforcement efforts to curb the sale and use of illegal fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to , Bellflower Sheriff's deputies seized more than 30,000 illegal explosives over the 4th of July weekend. Authorities estimate the street value to be more than $4,000. "We're talking about a couple hundred pounds worth," said Lieutenant Rick Nutt. "Most of them are bottle rockets A bottle rocket is a very small skyrocket. A typical bottle rocket consists of a rocket engine attached to a stabilizing stick. The user can place the stick in an empty bottle (hence the name), and ignite the rocket engine; the mouth of the bottle guides the stick, stabilizing the or other projectiles that are shot up into the air and represent a hazard to the community." The seized fireworks, which currently are being stored at the Bellflower Sheriff's Substation, will be handed over to the Los Angeles County fire department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La for disposal, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lt. Nutt. Bellflower is one of 38 cities across the state to implement tougher enforcement in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal's "Private Eyes" campaign. "If even one child is injured or one house is burned to the ground due to illegal fireworks, then it's one too many," said Bellflower Mayor Scott Larsen, who spearheaded the campaign. "We just eliminated 30,000 chances for that to happen in our community." For additional information or story assistance, contact Jeff Hobbs at (562) 804-1424 ext. 2278. |
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