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Mayor in Zoutleeuw bans fireworks

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Zoutleeuw's mayor banned possession and transport of fireworks ahead of New Year's Eve, reflecting a wider European push by authorities and politicians to limit fireworks over safety and animal-welfare concerns.

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Zoutleeuw also bans possession of fireworks after Christmas arson: 'Police get extra tools'.

Mayor Guy Dumst (CD&V) of Zoutleeuw pulls out all the stops to keep the New Year transition in Zoutleeuw peaceful. Police will be deployed preventively to visit certain hotspots. In a specific mayoral decision, the municipality goes beyond the standard rules: possession, transport, and display of fireworks will also be prohibited in the coming days.

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