How to report improper use of fireworks in Bexar County during Fourth of July

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Residents in unincorporated areas of Bexar County will be able to report improper use of fireworks to the fire marshal using a hotline during the week of July 4.

The Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office launched a hotline Monday for residents to report unsafe or illegal uses of fireworks. The hotline will be available through Saturday.

It is illegal to discharge fireworks in the following locations:

• Within 600 feet of a hospital, sanatorium, veterinary hospital, school or church
• Within 100 feet of a gas station
• From or at a motor vehicle
• In many city limits, including San Antonio

Firework violations can result in a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by fines from $100 to $2,000.

To report improper uses, residents should call 210-335-3473. Medical emergencies or fires should still be reported by dialing 911.

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