Fireworks are fun, but a lot of things that can be enjoyable, they can also be dangerous. That was proven in the east end Sunday night, where just like on the two previous Victoria Day long weekends, young people turned fireworks into weapons.

The scene at Markham Road and Eglinton in Scarborough was an ugly one. One teen was hit in the back by a burning roman candle fired during as running battle, though no serious injuries or damage were reported beyond that. Curiously though, the incident took place at the exact same location where teens took aim at each other as well as passing cars two years ago. In that case there was lots of damage but no serious injuries.

And last year close by at Markham and Kingston Road , a truckload of fireworks was ignited by teens that were told they were too young to buy them. On Friday, a 12-year-old Toronto boy suffered second-degree burns from a roman candle after he was chased down by three teens that fired it at him as he tried to hide under a car.

Holiday Firework Safety