Despite Ban Pierre Fire Department Responds To Handful Of Fireworks-Related Calls

Despite Ban Pierre Fire Department Responds To Handful Of Fireworks-Related Calls

PIERRE — Fireworks are illegal in Pierre, but that didn’t stop the Pierre Fire Department from responding to at least three fire calls tied to fireworks use in the city…

Fire Chief Ian Paul says the third call could have been worse…

Water is the best tool for preventing a fireworks related fire…

The Pierre Police Department responded to 21 fireworks-related calls from June 30th to July 4th. Most of those were addressed with verbal warnings.