After eight hours of war zone-type noise and smoke in my neighborhood in Mililani, I was very surprised to see no news about fireworks in either the newspaper or online in the morning.

My little dog was exhausted from barking and running from spot to spot after each boom. Multiple aerials exploded close to my home and others. No sirens were heard. We were recently warned not to bother the Honolulu police or fire departments with non-emergency calls.

Your editorial of a few days ago demanded action on the fireworks issue (“Fireworks outlaws must be deterred,” Star-Advertiser, Our View, Dec. 31). Who will have the guts to take action? Sooner or later a tragedy will occur.

Marilyn B. Lee

Mililani

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