Due to the announced national fireworks ban, the Vuurwinkel in Kortrijk has to destroy its entire stock of fireworks on Saturday. ‘It’s a cry for help. We have just made a very heavy investment, and now we are told that we are not allowed to sell anything, ‘says manager Thomas Desmet. ‘The entire events sector is suffering from the corona measures.’
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Traditionally, a lot of fireworks are fired at New Year, but due to the corona virus, there will be a general ban on selling and setting off flares. That is a line through the bill of Vuurwinkel in Marke (Kortrijk), which hoped to make up for the bad year somewhat with the sale in December.
‘In the past year we have invested heavily in expanding our storage space,’ says Desmet. ‘That would allow us to sell four times as many fireworks in December. The new bunker will be ready within a few days, but now we are not allowed to sell. We understand the decision but do not agree with it. With your own family you can set off corona-safe fireworks in your garden, right?
Like clothing, fireworks are a fashion item, and due to the corona crisis, there are even fireworks in stock from the year before. ‘That’s why we decided to detonate our entire stock in a controlled manner. Feel free to regard it as a cry for help for the entire event industry. It does not have a strong lobby like the hospitality industry, but it is suffering enormously from the corona crisis. ‘
The company is also involved in special effects for films at home and abroad. ‘Fortunately, we still have our hands full with that.’ Shooting of the fireworks takes place on Saturday and is part of film recordings.
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