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Impromptu fireworks display

Yep, the fire station across the road from us is having one of its impromptu firework displays.  Lot’s of banging and popping going on.

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I guess they are getting rid of some of the illegal fireworks they pick up while carrying out inspections.  Must be quite good fun too – I’ve noticed that they just about always let the things off at night!

This does not happen too often, I am pleased to say.

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