I couldn't resist posting these pics, while being at work. 
Illegal fireworks and firecrackers are pictured in Harbin, Capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province February 2, 2007. Local police confiscated 2500 packs of illicit firecrackers in order to ensure the safety of local residents as the lunar New Year is around the corner.
A worker pours gasoline onto a stack of illegal fireworks and firecrackers before destroying them in Harbin, Capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province February 2, 2007. Local police confiscated 2500 packs of illicit firecrackers in order to ensure the safety of local residents as the lunar New Year is around the corner.
Smoke rises as a pile of illegal fireworks and firecrackers are burning in Harbin, Capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province February 2, 2007. Local police confiscated 2500 packs of illicit firecrackers in order to ensure the safety of local residents as the lunar New Year is around the corner.
Illegal fireworks and firecrackers are pictured in Harbin, Capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province February 2, 2007. Local police confiscated 2500 packs of illicit firecrackers in order to ensure the safety of local residents as the lunar New Year is around the corner.
A worker pours gasoline onto a stack of illegal fireworks and firecrackers before destroying them in Harbin, Capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province February 2, 2007. Local police confiscated 2500 packs of illicit firecrackers in order to ensure the safety of local residents as the lunar New Year is around the corner.
Smoke rises as a pile of illegal fireworks and firecrackers are burning in Harbin, Capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province February 2, 2007. Local police confiscated 2500 packs of illicit firecrackers in order to ensure the safety of local residents as the lunar New Year is around the corner.