The Spokane Fire Department has a new video reminding folks that fireworks are dangerous and illegal in many Inland Northwest communities. But the following videos might do a better job of making their point. Oh, we probably should warn you that when fireworks displays and pyrotechnic experiments go badly, explicit language sometimes follows — so if you’re at work you might want to turn down the volume or use headphones.

Dogs and fireworks

Crotch rocket

Neighborhood pyro

Not quite Harry Potter….

Failure to launch

Professionals mess up too

Not only in America….

San Diego show is cut short in 2012

Edinburgh show goes wrong

Fireworks factory lights up