Firecrackers are a symbol of joy and auspiciousness. Will firecrackers see them as a scourge?

Arsenic to you is honey to others. Indeed, in the eyes of firefighters, festive firecrackers are more terrifying than scourges, because firecrackers are uncontrollable and can start a prairie fire at any time with a spark.

The origin of firecrackers has a history of more than 2,000 years. When there was no gunpowder and paper, ancient people would burn bamboo with fire to make it burst and make sounds to drive away the god of plague. This is of course a folklore, but it reflects the ancient Chinese people's desire for peace and tranquility. In modern times, Chinese people almost always set off firecrackers during traditional festivals, weddings, various celebrations, temple fairs and other occasions. Especially during the Spring Festival, the use of firecrackers exceeds half of the annual use.

So every holiday when people take a break and go out for fun, firefighters are on standby.

After all, there are countless fires caused by firecrackers. For example, on January 31, 2019, a house caught fire in Jinxian County, Nanchang, Jiangxi. According to the local fire department, a child playing with firecrackers started the fire. The fire spread quickly and the entire house collapsed. Fortunately, there were no casualties. According to insiders, all the property in the head of the household was burned to the ground, with a loss of more than 200,000 yuan. Fortunately, no one was injured.

What is even more terrifying is the accident in the factory that manufactures firecrackers. At around 21:10 on July 8, 2020, an explosion occurred in the workshop of Jinyan Firecrackers Co., Ltd. located in Yuansheng Village, Nanfeng Town, Guanghan, Sichuan. At 2 a.m. on the 9th, according to news released by the Propaganda Department of the Guanghan Municipal Party Committee, the accident caused 6 injuries, including 2 serious injuries and 4 minor injuries. This was a thrilling sleepless night for the villagers and rescue workers in Yuansheng Village.

Nowadays, various cities have successively issued regulations prohibiting the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers. Some people choose to use balloons instead of firecrackers to create a lively atmosphere. I think there is no inevitable connection between celebration and setting off firecrackers. People did the same before firecrackers. On a festive day, the most important thing is the health of the reunited people, and at the same time, we build the first line of safety protection for our retrograde warriors. Without firecrackers, the possibility of fires is greatly reduced.