HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State lawmakers inspected a bunker that houses confiscated illegal fireworks.

Senators inspected a bunker at an undisclosed location on Friday to learn how the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement’s Illegal Fireworks Taskforce stores the contraband.

The visit also highlighted the enforcement efforts and challenges of addressing illegal fireworks statewide.

“Illegal fireworks jeopardize the quality of life in our communities, and that’s why the legislature created the task force — to ensure we have the tools to protect our residents and hold violators accountable,” said state Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz.

Officials said since its formation two years ago, the task force has seized over 227,000 pounds of illegal fireworks.

“The creation of the task force has allow

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