Michigan agencies seize 17,000 pounds of illegal fireworks and explosives in multi-agency bust

Michigan agencies seized 17,000 pounds of illegal fireworks and explosives, including 12,000 pounds of overloaded devices falsely labeled as consumer fireworks and 5,000 pounds of federally regulated professional-grade fireworks. The multi-agency bust involved the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Detroit Police Department Bomb Squad, Garden City Police Department, and Garden City Fire Department, warning of risks like fires and explosions from improper use.