Barrington police are asking people to stay off town property while discharging fireworks this Fourth of July.
The local police department recently issued a reminder, stating that lighting off …
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Barrington police are asking people to stay off town property while discharging fireworks this Fourth of July.
The local police department recently issued a reminder, stating that lighting off fireworks on town property, including Barrington Town Beach, Latham Park, Allin's Cove and at schools and playgrounds, is prohibited.
For years, residents had gathered at the town beach and along other sections of waterfront property to watch private fireworks displays.
Police are also cracking down on illegal fireworks, such as M-80s, block busters, bottle rockets, mortars, or any other devices that launch a projectile or have a loud report.
According to police, "cone" fireworks which shoot sparks upwards of 3 to 7 feet and making crackling sounds are legal and can be purchased in local stores.
"Extra patrols will be out ... so please have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday," wrote Barrington Police Chief John LaCross.
The Rhode Island State Police and State Fire Marshal also also issued a reminder about fireworks safety.
"Each July 4th, thousands of people across the country, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks," stated the release. "Injuries range from burns, the loss of fingers and sometimes death. Additionally, consumer and aerial fireworks constitute on average almost 20,000 fires, per year, nationally."
According to the press release, the following type of fireworks are allowed in Rhode Island: Ground-based and hand-held sparkling devices; fountains; illuminating torches, wheels, spinners, flitter sparklers; sparkers, party poppers, snappers, toy smoke devices, snakes, glow worms, wire sparklers and dipped sticks.