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fireworks

noun as in pyrotechnic display at celebrations

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Sources with knowledge of the investigation who were not authorized to speak publicly told The Times that the Lachman fire appeared to have been sparked by fireworks.

He said police vans were also damaged and constables "pelted with" bottles, eggs and fireworks.

From BBC

People threw rocks or chunks of cinder blocks, lit objects on fire and set off fireworks in the direction of law enforcement, Galvez’s agreement states.

Liverpool's players were subjected to fireworks let off outside their Istanbul hotel designed to disturb their sleep - but it is a second successive loss that must act as the real wake-up call.

From BBC

While most action has been peaceful, Essex Police said eight officers were hurt on 17 July, when fireworks were let off and eggs thrown.

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