Celebrate safely this Chinese New Year

Friday 20 Jan 2023 @ 16:20
Chartered Trading Standards Institute

This Sunday (22 January) is Chinese New Year - the Year of the Rabbit. We want everyone to enjoy the celebrations safely so if you are planning to let off fireworks this year, please follow the guidance below. This information is also available in various languages via the links at the bottom of this page.

Keep fireworks in a metal box and away from naked flames
Don't set off fireworks indoors
Only buy fireworks with the CE mark on the box
Do not consume alcohol while lighting a bonfire or setting off fireworks
Light fireworks with a taper at arm's length and stand well back
Keep a bucket of water at hand
Notify neighbours who might have pets or farm animals
Only burn dry wood, never use paraffin or petrol on a bonfire and think about the direction of smoke travel

Firework safety - Bengali
Firework safety - Gujerati
Firework safety - Hindi
Firework safety - Punjabi
Firework safety - Simplified Chinese
Firework safety - Urdu
Firework safety - Welsh

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