Overview
- City officials will review existing and potential fireworks ban zones with the state, coordinate closer enforcement with police, and expand a public awareness campaign.
- Criticism over lax controls has prompted debate, with The Left and the Greens urging a general ban on private pyrotechnics to be discussed on January 19.
- Preliminary findings indicate fireworks likely ignited the New Year’s Eve fire, and the criminal police have intensified their on‑site examination.
- Twenty‑four residents were displaced, and one corner building that includes an Indian restaurant remains off‑limits pending structural assessments.
- No injuries were reported, firefighters battled the blaze for days, and a police tip portal has received numerous video submissions.