The absence of a Fourth of July firework show in St. Paul apparently sparked efforts from some residents to fill the void.

While a few residents on social media say they saw an increase in their neighborhoods, St. Paul safety officials actually took fewer complaints compared with last year. And there were also no known fireworks-related fires in the city.

From July 3 to 4, St. Paul police received 232 calls for service regarding fireworks. During those dates last years, the department fielded 256 calls.

As of Thursday afternoon, the St. Paul Fire Department reportedly had no fires caused by fireworks on Wednesday. It is currently investigating two undetermined fires.

Regions Hospital’s Burn Center in St. Paul consulted on 22 burn cases from hospitals and clinics across Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning, according to a HealthPartners representative. Of these cases, the center plans to follow up with 12 “serious” cases. Figures for last year were unavailable.

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced in late June that the city would cut its fireworks because of budget concerns. Carter said in a speech that the firework show could cost over $100,000, citing insurance and public-safety costs.

The cancellation left some to speculate on social media that it caused an increase in neighborhood-ran shows.

State Rep. John Lesch, DFL-St. Paul, said on Twitter: “In the absence of an ‘official’ fireworks display to celebrate our nation’s birthday, ‘the people’s’ fireworks celebration in Saint Paul is going strong. And what it lacks in visible brilliance, it’s more than making up for in sheer numbers. Heading outside right now to enjoy it.”

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St. Paul City Council approves $600,000 charge for downtown improvement district Dayton’s Bluff resident LeeAnn Larson said fireworks went off in every direction for around four hours, which was unprecedented in the eight years she has lived in the neighborhood.

Larson said: “Most of those fireworks are against the law. But when you’re told five days before (the Fourth of July), what are you going to do?”

Others have faced fallout from neighborhood-run fireworks shows: trash.

Yumyum Brownies, a Frogtown neighborhood small business, posted in the Frogtown Neighbors Group on Facebook photos of a pile of fireworks trash found in its back alley.