Overview
- London Fire Brigade urges residents to avoid DIY displays after 27 Halloween‑weekend incidents and more than 60 firework callouts since October.
- RoSPA reports a 42% year‑on‑year rise in fireworks‑related fires to 264 in 2024/25, with human error driving most cases.
- Police step up patrols and councils activate Firework Control Zones in parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow, with penalties up to £5,000 or six months in prison for breaches.
- NHS and specialists warn of severe injuries to children and eyes at this time of year, with 46 hospital admissions last year and about 300 serious eye injuries annually.
- Drivers are cautioned on strict transport and use rules, including licensing for loads over 50kg, bans on igniting fireworks from vehicles, and a midnight curfew on 5 November.