As Indian communities across the U.S. marked Diwali with joy and festivities, some celebrations turned chaotic with reports of illegal fireworks, littered streets, and safety violations, prompting police intervention and public concern.

Sand explained why she thinks the use of fireworks can be "selfish". She doesn't understand one thing about when people use them on Bonfire Night, as it can cause problems

Assistant Chief Constable Damien Miller, the head of West Yorkshire Police's Bonfire Night operation, said: "We know the illegal sale and anti-social use of fireworks is a real concern for people in parts of West Yorkshire and that's why we're committed to working with our partners to tackle the issue.

Students from two high schools were evacuated Monday morning as authorities raided an illegal fireworks lab in East L.A. and confiscated nearly 100 pounds of pyrotechnic powders.

"The issues they are facing is that they are getting disturbed nights of sleep and their pets are terrified," Dixon said. The petition calls for the decibel levels of legally permitted fireworks to be lower.

A 1980s-themed public fireworks event scheduled to be held in the north of the Isle of Man on Sunday has been cancelled on safety grounds due to forecasted strong winds. The annual display, which attracts thousands of spectators to Ramsey, had been due to light up the sky above the Mooragh Park from 19:30 GMT.

Halloween means many things -organised firework displays, back-garden excitement - but for children it’s always been a time of adventure. Once upon a time it was the halcyon days of Jumping Jacks, firecrackers, sparklers, bangers and the soft whoosh of fizz-bang rockets.

In most local council areas, the use of fireworks and bonfires are banned on all beaches and public parks. In Auckland, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority is blocking off public access to all 14 mountains and volcanic cones around Auckland to Guy Fawkes Night to protect them from fires.