New York City fire officials say one person has been arrested in connection to a house fire ignited by illegal fireworks last month.
Frustrated New Yorkers protested outside the mansion of New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, who has since launched a task force to target fireworks distributors and suppliers.As complaints of illegal fireworks skyrocket in New York City, the mayor says he's establishing a task force to crack down on sales.
The task force -- made up of 10 NYPD officers, 12 FDNY fire marshals and 20 members of the Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation -- will target those supplying, distributing and possessing large amounts of illegal fireworks, the mayor's office said Tuesday morning. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference in Queens, New York, April 10, 2020.
On Staten Island, fire marshals have arrested two men for allegedly possessing of more than $6,000 worth of illegal fireworks. They will be charged with reckless endangerment and the unlawful dealing of fireworks, police said.
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