Once again we have a major fire caused by fireworks. I have recently arrived in the Papamoa area and wonder if somebody could tell me what the fixation here is with fireworks.

Like many other people in this area I have come from Auckland and I can assure you the firework problem in Auckland is nothing compared to this region. I have lived here for eight months and there have been fireworks during each and every one of those eight months.

I just wonder how much more damage to properties, people and pets has to happen before someone out there sees sense. The days of protecting pets on November 5 has long passed as now we never know when fireworks will go off.

I welcome the day the Government bans the sale of fireworks and we only have public displays.

C Barrett, Tauranga