Arrests in the deadly Honolulu -Fyrværk explosion grow to 10

Honolulu (AP) – the total number of people arrested in Deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in one Honolulu neighborhood On New Year’s Eve, 10 has grown.

More arrests expected.

The latest arrests: A man, 32, and a woman 31, were arrested on suspicion of reckless danger that jeopardizes a minor and more fireworks violations. A man, 29, was arrested on suspicion of jeopardizing a minor and more fireworks violations. A woman, 28, faces potential charges of jeopardizing a minor’s welfare. Police announced the arrests on Friday night.

The explosion killed three women, a man and one 3-year-old boy and hurt About 20 others. It happened when a lit bundle of mortar-style antennas tilted over and shot in boxes of non-lit fireworks, causing a quick-brand series of blasts.

Three pairs were previously arrested. Police have not said if the arrested includes the parents of the boy or someone who was injured.

Ignition of illegal fireworks – many of them antennas that are usually used in professional fireworks – have become increasingly common in Hawaii In recent years. People start fireworks all year round and ramp up during the end of the year, often on narrow housing streets.

Police said last week that they confiscated £ 500 (227 kg) unused fireworks from the explosion site.

Police have sent the cases to the Honolulu department of the prosecutor’s office.

Police said they are working with prosecutors on the charges, but it takes time because of the number of arrested people, where the amount of evidence was investigated and fireworks being tested.