Watch: Illegal fireworks lit up the San Antonio skyline on New Year’s Eve
Neither the city’s ban on fireworks nor the chilly weather could stop San Antonians from lighting up the skyline on New Year’s Eve.
Pyrotechnics blasted off across the Alamo City, from the official San Antonio Parks Foundation show to amateur — but no less spectacular — neighborhood productions.
Officials reminded residents Thursday that the use of fireworks in the city is illegal and can result in a Class C Misdemeanor, which carries a fine of up to $2,000. The warning went unheeded.
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Videos from ground level show fireworks exploding over a suburban street, while a panoramic view of the city reveals such displays were happening all over San Antonio.
At least one fire was caused by the festivities. Firefighters quickly knocked down a patio fire around 1 a.m. at an apartment on the 300 block of W. Cheryl Drive, according to a police officer on scene. There were no injuries.
Residents were advised to report illegal fireworks to the San Antonio Police Department non-emergency number: 210-207-7273. Officials noted that officers would prioritize the calls and respond “based on risk assessment and the then current demand for calls.”
Data on the volume of firework-related calls or citations was not immediately available Friday.
