Greenwich Police Warn Residents About Illegal Fireworks

GREENWICH, CT — With the Fourth of July holiday rapidly approaching, the Greenwich Police Department is reminding residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks.

"Only sparklers are legal in Connecticut. Sparklers are non-explosive and non-aerial devices. Sparklers can only be legally used by person age 16 or older. Sparklers still pose a harm due to the degree they burn," the department said in a recent Facebook post. "Novelty items such as party poppers, snakes, smoke devices and anything that emits a flame are not legal for private use in Connecticut. The safe alternatives to setting off fireworks is visiting one of the areas many sanctioned firework displays. Please keep yourself, your friends, your family and your property safe."

This year, there will be two fireworks displays at Greenwich Point on July 3 and July 5, weather permitting. For more information, click here.

To report illegal fireworks, call 203-622-8004.