Speaking of Chinese New Year and fireworks:

China's Lunar fireworks frenzy kills 36

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060130/wl_asia_afp/afplifestylechinalunar_060130182044

In Chongqing:

"...There were 191 fires caused by fireworks overnight on New Year's Eve ... a record for the city," Xinhua quoted a local fireworks official as saying."