BLACKPOOL Police seized £5,000 worth of display fireworks during an early morning raid in Blackpool.
The raid, on Wednesday, at an address in Bowland Crescent, Grange Park, was part of Operation Ash, prompted by a spate of firework incidents including an attack on a house which blew out windows and doors.
Hundreds of fireworks stashed in an outhouse were seized, along with cannabis resin. One man was arrested.
Firework nuisance was blamed for an explosion on October 5 at a flat on Forshaw Avenue, Grange Park, caused by an display firework pushed through a letterbox.
A 34-year-old man suffered cuts and bruises and doors and windows were blown out in the blast, just after 1.30am.
Youngsters have frequently been setting off powerful fireworks on the estate, destroying phone boxes and frightening residents.
PC Rick Frith, Grange Park community beat manager, said: "We will not tolerate this kind of anti-social behaviour on the estate."
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