Arlington: Illegal home fireworks July 4th

[Anonymous]

OP here. Well, thanks for sharing,
I am going to walk over if I see them and ask they not point launchers at our house. Every house for itself I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call 911. Tell them they are setting off aerial fireworks and pieces of the fireworks are landing in your backyard and the roofs of nearby homes. You’d like for Arlington PD to come by and discuss with the tenants.

Call 911? For fireworks on the 4th of July? So pathetic.

Aerial fireworks are illegal in the dense counties around DC and in DC itself. For good reason. This area has homes that catch on fire every year due to fireworks. It’s not a rare occurrence.

76 people in DC are homeless after illegal fireworks destroyed their apartment building this week:
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/watch-fireworks-go-off-moments-before-southeast-dc-apartment-fire-breaks-out/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call 911. Tell them they are setting off aerial fireworks and pieces of the fireworks are landing in your backyard and the roofs of nearby homes. You’d like for Arlington PD to come by and discuss with the tenants.

Call 911? For fireworks on the 4th of July? So pathetic.

LOL, this poster is why people organize HOAs.

[Anonymous]

Make sure your outside hose works, take them a fire extinguisher and a case of beer and enjoy the show. You sound like an old gump.

[Anonymous]

I live near Green Valley. I was fine with the fireworks but they continued a couple years ago until 2 am, and not a. occasional one but consistent. I got fed up bc it was effecting our dog and we weren’t able to get to sleep so I called non emergency they asked for the location and immediately said no we aren’t going to come out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your outside hose works, take them a fire extinguisher and a case of beer and enjoy the show. You sound like an old gump.

This is the best answer. Just politely ask them not to point them at your house.

Of course you are probably cowards and afraid of confrontation so you won’t do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call 911. Tell them they are setting off aerial fireworks and pieces of the fireworks are landing in your backyard and the roofs of nearby homes. You’d like for Arlington PD to come by and discuss with the tenants.

Call 911? For fireworks on the 4th of July? So pathetic.

Aerial fireworks are illegal in the dense counties around DC and in DC itself. For good reason. This area has homes that catch on fire every year due to fireworks. It’s not a rare occurrence.

76 people in DC are homeless after illegal fireworks destroyed their apartment building this week:
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/watch-fireworks-go-off-moments-before-southeast-dc-apartment-fire-breaks-out/

It’s so dry this year. I’m surprised there haven’t been PSAs about not setting off fireworks.

[Anonymous]

We're in a drought, and things are very dry. Contact the homeowners and then police, if you haven't talked to them. It's so needlessly dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you know the actual owners of the house?

Have the police not been contacted?

Are your other neighbors ok with this?

No. The owners are scum who do not maintain housemaid get $3000 a month from desperate renters with multiple dogs. Have been doing this for 40 years or more,

I am afraid they will know its me if I call police. I was not certain they were illegal fireworks until I asked fire dept after last year and they sent code.

Dunno.

It must be a real dumb for $3k a month in Arlington. The only thing you can do is call the police.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live near Green Valley. I was fine with the fireworks but they continued a couple years ago until 2 am, and not a. occasional one but consistent. I got fed up bc it was effecting our dog and we weren’t able to get to sleep so I called non emergency they asked for the location and immediately said no we aren’t going to come out.

Because it's too dangerous for them. I was at a party in 22205, and the police did come and threatened the homeowners with a many thousands of dollar fine. First time was a warning, so you should have called last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're in a drought, and things are very dry. Contact the homeowners and then police, if you haven't talked to them. It's so needlessly dangerous.

+1
Team OP here.
It's absolutely bonkers to need to celebrate this way illegally. Everyone ok with shooting machines guns in the air too? Also illegal. And they are not doing this because they feel a true breast-busting patriotic need to express themselves.

OP if you want to get elaborate, you can casually mention that you'll be out of town. Have a great holiday! Then hole up at a hotel and call the police so they don't suspect you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Well, thanks for sharing,
I am going to walk over if I see them and ask they not point launchers at our house. Every house for itself I guess.

I would not do this. This will do nothing- they won't stop. Just call the non-emergency line. They will get a warning, next time they will get a major fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call 911. Tell them they are setting off aerial fireworks and pieces of the fireworks are landing in your backyard and the roofs of nearby homes. You’d like for Arlington PD to come by and discuss with the tenants.

Call 911? For fireworks on the 4th of July? So pathetic.

Aerial fireworks are illegal in the dense counties around DC and in DC itself. For good reason. This area has homes that catch on fire every year due to fireworks. It’s not a rare occurrence.

76 people in DC are homeless after illegal fireworks destroyed their apartment building this week:
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/watch-fireworks-go-off-moments-before-southeast-dc-apartment-fire-breaks-out/

The kids were using roman candles in the apartment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're in a drought, and things are very dry. Contact the homeowners and then police, if you haven't talked to them. It's so needlessly dangerous.

+1
Team OP here.
It's absolutely bonkers to need to celebrate this way illegally. Everyone ok with shooting machines guns in the air too? Also illegal. And they are not doing this because they feel a true breast-busting patriotic need to express themselves.

OP if you want to get elaborate, you can casually mention that you'll be out of town. Have a great holiday! Then hole up at a hotel and call the police so they don't suspect you.

Bingo. This is the kind of petty narcissist who complains about fireworks on 4th of July.

Listen, I’m not entirely unsympathetic. I have dogs that are affected. And I don’t like fireworks going off randomly or way too late at night. But you’re talking about on the actual 4th. Please. Just let people have their fun and celebrate with friends and neighbors. I know some of you are just way too sophisticated and think it’s stupid; but at least in our neighborhood the 4th is easily the most festive old-school “community” day of the year. I love it!

PS - I was worried about it being too dry, but we’ve now had several big rain storms the past week. Don’t think that’s a real concern anymore.

[Anonymous]

I'd call the cops repeatedly and I'm a middle aged white dude that drinks a lot of beer, owns a lot of guns and loves fireworks. But we are so dry right now. Driest June on record. The grass is crunchy. It's like gas.

Watch, we will see a ton of house fires on Thursday. Come back to this thread then.