Photographs obtained by TVMnews showed extensive damage allegedly suffered by properties in Birżebbuġa following a fireworks incident. The display had been carried out by the Għaqda Mużikali San Pietru Fil-Ktajjen. The incident contributed to court proceedings that temporarily stopped aerial fireworks for the locality's feast before a reduced display was later permitted from another site. The images formed part of claims by affected landowners and intensified the wider discussion about launch-site safety, liability for damage and the balance between festa traditions and neighbouring property rights.
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