Residents asked To Use Dedicated Call, Text Lines To Report Fireworks

Published on June 17, 2020

HARTFORD, CONN (June 17, 2020) – Today the City of Hartford announced that it has created dedicated numbers residents can call and text to report the launching of fireworks.  In addition, the Hartford Police Department will be assigning officers to respond to fireworks complaints during overnight hours in particular.  Residents are asked to call 860-757-0000 or text 860-294-8233 with specific information about where fireworks are being launched from – not only that they see fireworks in an area or neighborhood.  Message and data rates may apply to text messages.  The Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency Services and Telecommunications Department are working together on this initiative. 

“We have all seen and heard fireworks going off throughout our city, night after night, at an unprecedented level,” said Mayor Luke Bronin.  “This appears to be a problem across the State and the broader New England region, but it is clear that this has become one of the most significant quality of life issues for residents in every neighborhood over the past few weeks.  We are asking residents to use these dedicated call and text reporting lines to give us specific information about where fireworks are being set off – not just that they see fireworks in the air.  Given the volume of fireworks we are seeing, it will not be possible to respond to every call in time, but we are dedicating resources to help us address this serious issue.” 

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