Let's all stick to clapping, cheering and making a lot of noise instead 👏
‘If a sky lantern causes a fire, it could see firefighters spending valuable time dealing with what could be a complex and large-scale incident. Time which could be spent supporting vulnerable people in the community, as part of the fire services response to COVID-19.’
Sky lanterns, which are sometimes also called Chinese lanterns, are a sort of hot-air balloon made of paper. A fire that killed dozens of animals at a German zoo on New year’s day is believed to have been started by sky lanterns In 2013, a fire in Smethwick which ignited 100,000 tonnes of plastic recycling materials was sparked by a sky lantern. More than 200 firefighters were drafted in to tackle the blaze, which caused £6m damage.that killed dozens of animals was believed to have been started by sky lanterns.
Only two chimpanzees could be saved from the deadly fire that claimed the lives of apes, monkeys, bats and birds in western Germany.The fire started at Krefeld Zoo within minutes of the clock striking 12 on New Year’s Day and witnesses said they saw the paper lanterns flying nearby, despite the lights being outlawed in the country.In a statement on its website, Night Sky Lanterns said it recognised lanterns ‘have caused inconveniences’, in the past, but blamed this on ‘poor quality products’.
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