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Fireworks escalation overshadows New Year's Eve 2025/2026
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New Year's Eve 2025/2026 in Germany and the Netherlands was marked by severe accidents, fires, and attacks on emergency services. Two young people died in Bielefeld from homemade pyrotechnics, with injuries and numerous fires reported. Despite a somewhat calmer course in places, authorities call for stricter regulations.
Two minors were injured after a fireworks device exploded in the municipality of Timaná. The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 28 in the main park during municipal reign activities.
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The Sky Full of Colors fireworks show at Tokyo Disneyland ended its current run on June 14. No return date has been announced by Disney.
A man in his 30s was seriously injured on New Year's Eve when a firework exploded in his kitchen in Hörby. A small fire broke out but was quickly extinguished. Police consider the incident unwise but not criminal.
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In Berlin's New Year's Eve night, police made more than 300 temporary arrests for dangerous fireworks and rocket firing. There were attacks on emergency services using pyrotechnics, injuring several officers lightly. The celebrations overall proceeded more calmly than in previous years.