UAE | General
Illegal storage of fireworks could cost you dear
In 2003, a Dubai court handed seven Asians different jail terms and ordered them to pay blood money to the relatives of seven victims who died in a massive fire that gutted a warehouse where dozens of fireworks were stored illegally.
- By Bassam Zaza, Senior Reporter
- Published: 20:41 March 26, 2008
Dubai: In 2003, a Dubai court handed seven Asians different jail terms and ordered them to pay blood money to the relatives of seven victims who died in a massive fire that gutted a warehouse where dozens of fireworks were stored illegally.
The Public Prosecution charged them with smuggling fireworks and illegally storing them in a warehouse in Dubai. They were also charged with accidentally causing seven deaths in the accident.
The court ordered the defendants to compensate the victims whose properties got damaged in the fire.
The act of illegally possessing and storing fireworks is incriminated by Article 36 of the Federal Penal Code, which says any suspect who illegally possesses or uses any explosive materials or any firearm faces a maximum imprisonment of three years or a fine of Dh150 to Dh3,000 or both.
Article 37 of the Federal Penal Code states that any suspect who illegally sells weapons or explosive materials faces imprisonment of six months to ten years or a fine of Dh5,000 to Dh100,000 or both.
Share this article
More from UAE General
More from UAE
Popular in UAE
-
Your pictures
Readers' pictures
A Selection of the best Gulf News reader pictures this week
Latest news
- For many, it's business as usual
- Careers off the beaten track
- Notes in Brief
- Arabian Horse Foundation honours Swayze
- Emirati students to be chosen for German internship
- Residency section clears 6,000 cases
- Residents opt for other gifts as gold soars
- UAE residents spend hours trying to cross into Oman
- Traditional theme at Etihad celebrations
- Dubai in for breezy conditions
- The true meaning of festival of sacrifice
- Maguindanao massacre victims remembered
- Rulers exchange Eid greetings
- Mohammad endorses Watani campaign
- Public urged to ensure food safety
Community Reports
-
School buses must do safe drop-offs
Some bus drivers let students off at the wrong side of the road
-
Munching on a health hazard
Residents must be careful about consuming snacks and sandwiches prepared along the roadside as they attract dirt and bacteria
-
Faded signage fails to guide visitors
Reader seeks better upkeep of signboards in green areas
-
Noise pollution must be regulated
Residents are finding it difficult to sleep well at night owing to ongoing construction work
