Even if firecrackers are electronic, safety still has to come first

WITH THE MAJORITY of cities banning or limiting where fireworks can be set off during Spring Festival, some people wanting the traditional quick-fire, flashbang celebrations of firecrackers have turned to electronic substitutes. Beijing News comments:

Firecrackers are noisy, pollute the air, and often pose safety risks, all of which have prompted the majority of cities to ban or strictly limit their use.

But there are those who insist firecrackers are an indispensable part of the Spring Festival celebrations. So to cater to them, some companies are producing electronic firecrackers, which make a similar noise. They claim that by using electronic firecrackers, people can celebrate Spring Festival in the customary noisy manner while avoiding the palls of pollution and safety problems.