Two of the three victims of the fatal New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii have been identified. Two of the victims who died on the scene were sisters, according to family members and media reports.

An explosion in Honolulu caused by illegal aerial fireworks shooting into a crate with more fireworks killed three and critically injured 20, police said.

A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu -area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically injured at least 20 others, authorities said. "It looked like a war zone," said Honolulu Fire Chief Sheldon K. Hao.

COURTESY STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Approximately 24 tons of fireworks were seized in a shipping container by the Illegal Fireworks Task Force in February 2023. The seizure consisted of aerial shells in varying sizes.

A series of explosions caused by fireworks in a residential area left more than two dozen people with burns and other injuries, officials said.

In her neighborhood, the fireworks ramp up after Halloween, exploding in the middle of the night until New Year’s. Doran said she can tell if there is a big mixed martial arts fight on TV because the booms begin earlier in the day.

Hawaii’s illegal fireworks problem has once again been thrust into the spotlight. On Friday, Jan. 3, the Department of Law Enforcement submitted a report to state lawmakers, requesting millions in funding for expanded enforcement.

The incident, which occurred during a New Year's celebration, is raising questions about the risks fireworks pose, particularly in Hawaii.

Drone video captures a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 in a Honolulu neighborhood.