SINGAPORE: Police have issued a reminder for the public to use sparklers in a "responsible manner according to the safety guidelines prescribed by the manufacturer".
The importation and sale of some types of sparklers are legal in Singapore.
But the police take a serious view of people who set off improvised explosive devices made using sparklers.
Police said such improvised explosive devices are a potential fire hazard, and cause noise pollution and undue alarm to the public.
The blast effect from the explosion can also cause injury to persons and damage to property.
Anyone caught setting off improvised explosive devices may be prosecuted in Court for an offence of negligent conduct with respect to any fire or combustible matter; or for negligent conduct with respect to any explosive substance.
If convicted of either offence, the offender could be jailed for up to one year, fined up to S$5,000, or both.
The importation and sale of some types of sparklers are legal in Singapore.
But the police take a serious view of people who set off improvised explosive devices made using sparklers.
Police said such improvised explosive devices are a potential fire hazard, and cause noise pollution and undue alarm to the public.
The blast effect from the explosion can also cause injury to persons and damage to property.
Anyone caught setting off improvised explosive devices may be prosecuted in Court for an offence of negligent conduct with respect to any fire or combustible matter; or for negligent conduct with respect to any explosive substance.
If convicted of either offence, the offender could be jailed for up to one year, fined up to S$5,000, or both.
