All fireworks except “sparklers” and “fountains” are illegal in Connecticut, according to the Connecticut State Police.
State law defines sparklers as non-explosive, non-aerial devices that contain less than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture, said the State Police’s Public Information Office in Middletown.
Fountains are defined as non-explosive, non-aerial devices that contain less than 100 grams of pyrotechnic for each individual item, the police said.
And if two or more fountains are affixed to the same base, the total quantity of pyrotechnic composition of combined fountains cannot exceed 200 grams.
Both sparklers and fountains may be legally used only by persons aged 16 and older, the police said.
Novelty items such as “party poppers, snakes, smoke devices and anything that emits a flame” are not legal for private use in Connecticut.
“These exploding devices are very dangerous and have caused serious injury to those using them or near them,” the state police said.
The Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit reports that a number of house fires and grass fires have been attributed to the use of fireworks.
“Fireworks are a danger to property, as well as to people,” the state police said. “If a fire or explosion caused by legal or illegal fireworks causes injuries and/or damage, or poses the risk of either, the person responsible could be charged with a felony criminal offense.
“The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted at a state-approved site by Connecticut-licensed pyrotechnicians, the state police said.
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