2 young men arrested in explosion at Harvard Medical School… The explosive, which detonated inside a wooden research laboratory locker, was believed to be a Roman candle firework [More]
But…but…but “Massachusetts law prohibits the possession, use or sale of fireworks without the proper license and certification”…
Be interesting to see how this plays out– seems like more than a FAFO prank backfiring. Then again, they could just be morons.
[Via Michael G]
Bad link on “But…but…but”.
Interesting that you use the Hindustan Times for an evaluation of whether these two were morons. Does the Hindustan Times have any particular expertise in this determination?
The Massachusetts Legislature may outlaw fireworks, but the effect of these laws means that there are no legal (and taxable) sales of these items within the Commonwealth. There are no real barriers to purchase elsewhere and transport into the Commonwealth. There are occasional reports of inadvertent ignitions and detonations in transit between South Carolina and Massachusetts. Those found in possession of fireworks may be arrested and prosecuted, or at least the fireworks be confiscated for the possible private use and amusement of the confiscating officer.
Oops.
In re HT, no, when I did a search for “Who are Logan David Patterson and Dominick Frank Cardoza?” theirs was the only match that showed up.