A Hull woman wants stricter rules on fireworks after finding sharp pieces of plastic scattered across her garden.

Carol Bailey said she was “shocked” to discover debris littering her property after Bonfire Night and feared children and pets could be hurt.

Mrs Bailey said many people would not realize the amount of debris falling to the ground.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said anyone who finds shrapnel should wait until it is cold before using a dustpan and brush to sweep it up.

“I started seeing all these pieces of plastic shining all over the driveway,” Mrs. Bailey said.

“They were really cunning and dangerous. “I put on gloves because I was a little worried.”

He said he was concerned that dogs and cats could walk on the fragments.

“One of these could have damaged a child’s face. “I could have had my own grandchildren here,” he added.

The fireworks are regulated by law and must comply with strict safety regulations.

However, Mrs Bailey said she was surprised to discover they were made of plastic, rather than cardboard or paper.

“You might think they look pretty pretty in the sky, but I don’t think people realize that this is what comes down to the ground,” he added.

Kieren Garner, fire service prevention advisor, warned that all kinds of debris could fall from the sky.

“Obviously what goes up must come down,” he said.

“Many fireworks are attached to sticks that should be firmly planted in the ground… but sometimes they end up rising into the air.

“It could be really dangerous.”

Garner advised people to attend organized exhibitions.

“Especially for some of the larger rockets, they are big, thick pieces of plastic.

“That’s why we recommend going to public exhibitions. In larger fields, there is less chance of something like this happening.”

Mrs Bailey said she hoped her experience would make others think again about setting off fireworks in their back gardens.

“I thought someone might have been seriously hurt.

“I couldn’t imagine what they would have done to someone’s eye.”

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