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By Chris Hampson, NBC News Director of International News LONDON – It gets dark very early in London at this time of year. By five o'clock it’s pitch black.
Tonight, though, the sky is lit up with the bright and sparkling explosions of fireworks.
Bonfires blaze in towns and villages across the country.
If you want to know why, you'll need a kid of my generation or older to tell you.
"Remember, remember the Fifth of November, Gunpowder...
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An illegal firework warehouse in Brazil has exploded, killing two people and injuring dozens of others. Surrounding buildings were destroyed and cars were buried in rubble.
The blast took place in the town of Santo Andre in the state of Sao Paulo. The owner of a nearby shop says it was common knowledge that fireworks were being stored in the building, and residents had already made several complaints to the police.
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From radionetherlands.nl
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An illegal firework warehouse in Brazil has exploded, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens. Surrounding buildings were destroyed and cars were buried in rubble.
The blast took place in the town of Santo Andre in the state of Sao Paulo. The owner of a nearby shop say it was common knowledge that fireworks were being stored in the building, and residents had already made several complaints to the police.
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From radionetherlands.nl
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A murder hunt was under way today after a devoted mother of nine died saving her son from a house fire started by a firework pushed through her letterbox. Related StoriesMan held after tonnes of illegal e-waste are exported to AfricaAunt must repay £57,000Justin Fenton in London: The sound of fireworks reminds me of homeFirework death was murder say policeToddler punched by muggers
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From independent.co.uk
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If you are short of a few bonfire night images Mary Evans & the Bridgeman Art Library have put together dedicated Fireworks and Guy Fawkes image galleries. if you are a photoarchivenews.com subscriber and want to add your gallery...
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From photoarchivenews.com
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Police are treating the death of a woman in a house fire sparked by a firework as murder, and warned the culprits today that they would be caught. Related StoriesKiller jailed after police hear prayer for mercyMan held after tonnes of illegal e-waste are exported to AfricaAunt must repay £57,000Justin Fenton in London: The sound of fireworks reminds me of homeToddler punched by muggers
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From independent.co.uk
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Gunpowder, treason and plot.I see no reason why gunpowder, treasonShould ever be forgot...Today is Guy Fawkes Day in England.They used to celebrate his capture along with the 36 barrels of gunpowder he and his conspirators were going to use to blow up Parliament.They still do, but they used to have great parties, kind of like our Independence Day.They celebrated with fireworks and huge bonfires, also known as Bonfire night.You notice I keep...
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From blogger.com
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By Suresh Soni
Rajkot, Oct.16 (ANI): Thousands of people thronged the Madhavrao Scindia cricket stadium here on Thursday to witness a firework show being organized by city’s civic authorities.
Gasps of wonder and cheering were heard as the people were treated to the choicest of fireworks, ahead of Diwali.
The authorities spent around rupees 200, 000 to entertain [...]
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From thaindian.com
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I've just heard my first pre-Fireworks Night Banger. It was a good job I didn't have a hot drink in my hand as I would have dropped/spilt it.I love the pretty displays of fireworks but not those dreadful bangers. My cat doesn't like them either. On Bonfire Night, poor Cassie cowers under the bed.Lots of people without disabilities don't like bangers but the effect they have on some people with disabilities makes them more than just an...
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From bbc.co.uk
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South Tyneside school children have been given a lesson on the consequences of playing with fireworks during joint visits by the police and the fire and rescue service. In the run up to November 5, Neighbourhood Beat Managers have joined forces with Tyne
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From p.moreover.com
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