Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is advising people to buy fireworks only from licensed and reputable retailers with Bonfire Night celebrations approaching.
Councillor Anthony Screen says it's
'vital' to avoid cheap, unsafe fireworks.
The warning follows a rise in reports of unsafe fireworks being sold through social media platforms, markets, pop-up shops and private homes.
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Author's summary: Buy fireworks from reputable traders.