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Fire chief: complaints halved but three small fires reported; council moves to align fireworks rules with state law
Summary
Norwalk Fire Chief reported 22 fireworks complaints this year (down from 44 in 2024), three small fires and two citations; council approved a first reading to modify local fireworks rules to match Iowa Code section 727.24 and discussed adjusting display procedures next year.
Norwalk’s fire chief reported a decline in fireworks-related complaints this year and briefed the council on public-safety incidents tied to fireworks, while the council moved to amend local fireworks rules to conform with state law.
Chief Staples told the council that Norwalk recorded 22 fireworks complaints this year compared with 44 last year, and that agencies across the metro…
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