No one is being cited for lighting illegal fireworks [Video]

There were more than 130 outside fires in Albuquerque set by fireworks last Fourth of July; however, a Target 7 Investigation has revealed there are few consequences for people who set off illegal fireworks.Deep dive: Target 7 InvestigatesUnder city ordinance, you can’t set off any aerial fireworks. Those are fireworks that shoot up in the air. Ground audible devices are also illegal.”Things like sparklers are allowed,” KOAT legal expert John Day said. “Low-level thing — I call them spinners. Very sort of low-level fireworks are permitted. Can’t be shooting off things way up into the sky, though. That’s against the law.”The city of Albuquerque encourages people to call 311 whenever they see illegal fireworks.During the Fourth of July last year, 1,258 of those calls were made.“You can be found guilty of a misdemeanor,” Day said. “You can spend up to 90 days in jail and face a fine of $500, …