Fort Worth Police Shut Down Illegal Fireworks Operation

The Fort Worth Police Department just shut down an illegal fireworks operation ahead of the holiday weekend.

The department put details of the shutdown in a Friday social media post.

"After receiving intel about fireworks for sale being advertised on social media, Fort Worth police investigators identified locations on E. Berry St. and Donalee St. connected to this operation," the post states.

With the assistance of the department's Bomb and Arson squad, investigators confiscated a large quantity of fireworks they believe were intended for sale and distribution within city limits.

"Illegal fireworks are against the law and put our neighborhoods, first responders, and property at risk," the post states. "We will continue to enforce city ordinances and hold violators accountable."

Why are fireworks illegal in so many Texas cities? Well, it's due to a few different factors, including injury, fire, and property damage risk. That's why it is best to leave the displays to the professionals who know how to do it safely.

Luckily, the City of Fort Worth puts on one of the biggest fireworks shows in the region every Fourth of July. Go down to the Panther Island Pavilion on Saturday to see fireworks along the Trinity River with tens of thousands of other North Texans. Gates open at 5 p.m. and admission is free.