The West Yorkshire Fire Authority has successfully prosecuted a man for the illegal storage of fireworks in his house.

The man was sentenced to six months imprisonment after he was found to be storing 33 cartons of fireworks and 34 loose fireworks, most of which were rockets, and which had a total explosive content of 157.1 kg. He admitted to breaching the Manufacture and Storage of Explosive Regulations 2005.

The senior Petroleum and Explosive Inspector for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said ” As the judge quite rightly pointed out in court, this was an extremely serious offence, hence the custodial sentence.