Year after year, in the days following New Year’s Eve, horror stories of dramatic rocket crashes make headlines – just like this year. Almost traditionally, illegally obtained bullet bombs, lack of training, cheerfulness and alcohol become a deadly mix. We show why New Year’s fireworks and rockets are extremely dangerous.
Even a few days after the fatal accident on New Year’s Eve, hardly anyone in St. Johann am Steinfelde returned to everyday life. The losses are too heavy: after an 18-year-old was killed by a bullet bomb that exploded too early, a boy of the same age succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, according to the police.
The reasons for such tragedies are diverse: illegally obtained fireworks, for which the necessary training is lacking, play just as much a role as cheerfulness and alcohol. Underestimating the explosive power is a very important reason. Because bullet bombs in particular explode with enormous force – comparable to an air gun (see image below).
Source: Krone
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