Tobu zoo cancel fireworks further to the Yokohoma incident

I was very surprised to see a tweet by tobu today cancelling their remaining firework displays this August. Furthermore, the reason behind the cancellation came as a surprise too. They quoted firework related fires in Yokohama as the reason. 

I am currently travelling so I was unaware that there had been a fire at a fireworks display in Yokohama earlier this month. An online search revealed that the fire had happened at the Minato Mirai Smart Festival. Reportedly 20 minutes into the firework display two boats, that were used to launch the fireworks, caught fire. Thankfully the pyrotechnicians were able to jump from the boats unharmed. 

It is a reminder that fireworks need to be treated with due care. But while the incident is alarming and worrying, I am surprised that Tobu decided to cancel their remaining firework displays this August. They were due to be on August 23rd and 30th.