Residents get upset

Firecracker tradition causes a rude awakening

An air-gas mixture makes a lot of noise.(Bild: Scharinger Daniel, Krone KREATIV)

A man from the Salzkammergut region criticizes the traditional wedding firing and receives more than just sympathy. But where does the custom actually originate and how much tradition is there in the firecrackers used by clubs or regulars' groups? The "Krone" has the answers.

"Can someone please tell me why there are explosions at different intervals almost every Saturday from six in the morning? Are these blasts for the pumped-storage power station?" A resident of Gmunden regularly feels deprived of his night's sleep and vents his anger online, as his dog also "reacts with panic" to the noise.