This Halloween, as is the case every Halloween, members of the Lions Bay Fire Department were in charge of the annual village fireworks presentation on the Lions Bay Beach.
This year however we had an unfortunate incident where by a faulty firework discharged from the side of the tube and began firing its rounds onto the crowded beach. Firefighters were able to contain the faulty firework quickly but not before the crowd was affected. We were very fortunate that no serious injuries occurred.

Lions Bay Fire Rescue takes this incident very seriously and would like to assure all our residents that these events have been scrutinized by senior officers who can say without doubt that this incident was caused by faulty fireworks, and certainly not by negligence of the crew.

Going forward, to ensure nothing of this nature happens again, the fire department will be taking even stricter safety precautions by ensuring a larger barrier is in place separating fireworks and spectators. We will also be enforcing a new rule that all members of the public must be on the grassy area and not on the beach, while the show is being fired off.
We take great pride in keeping our Village safe. To anyone who was harmed or disturbed by this incident we sincerely apologize.

Written on behalf of myself and all firefighters,

Fire Chief Andrew Oliver

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