NOW THAT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS IMPOSING A BAN ON CERTAIN FIREWORKS, IT'S UP TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS TO INSURE THE RULES ARE FOLLOWED. FIRE CHIEF JAMES BREEN SAYS THEY'LL KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON VENDORS TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE IN COMPLIANCE.
HE SAYS VENDORS HAVE TO GET A PERMIT FROM THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE … WILL BE INSPECTED WHEN THEY OPEN THEIR TENTS AND THROUGHOUT THE 4TH OF JULY. HE'S REMINDING RESIDENTS THAT ANYONE CAUGHT USING BANNED FIREWORKS FACES A 500 DOLLAR FINE AND UP TO 90 DAYS IN JAIL.
