A bomb disposal unit responded to a car explosion on the Danish island of Mors on Sunday. Two 18-year-old men were inside the vehicle when illegal fireworks detonated.
Police received emergency calls at 3:41 PM reporting a possible explosion in a car in Vesterfald, Nykøbing Mors. Officials later confirmed one man ignited fireworks while sitting in the vehicle.
The explosion seriously injured one man who held the firework in his hand. Emergency services transported him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police statements, the man had his arm outside the car window when the firework exploded immediately after ignition. The second occupant received medical attention but escaped serious harm.
Why were bomb experts called hours after the incident? Police discovered additional illegal fireworks in the car, prompting the bomb squad's deployment at 4:10 PM. The unstable nature of the fireworks required specialized handling.
A police supervisor emphasized the quantity found was not large but described the fireworks as potentially unstable. The incident involved illegal firecrackers known locally as 'kanonslag' - powerful firecrackers banned for public use in Denmark.
This dangerous situation highlights the risks of handling illegal fireworks, particularly in confined spaces like vehicles where consequences escalate dramatically.