<p>Exploding fireworks killed two men on New Year's Eve, one in Germany and the other in Austria, local media reported Saturday.</p>.<p>A 37-year-old man died in Hennef near Germany's western city of Bonn.</p>.<p>A 39-year-old was severely injured in the same incident and taken to the hospital.</p>.<p>In Austria, a 23-year-old man died southwest of Vienna and three other people were injured.</p>.<p>Several other people were injured in other mishaps involving fireworks in the German cities of Leipzig and Hamburg, German news agency <em>dpa</em> reported.</p>.<p>The sale of fireworks for personal use was banned in Germany this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Some Germans bought illegal fireworks or built their own, increasing the risk of accidents.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Exploding fireworks killed two men on New Year's Eve, one in Germany and the other in Austria, local media reported Saturday.</p>.<p>A 37-year-old man died in Hennef near Germany's western city of Bonn.</p>.<p>A 39-year-old was severely injured in the same incident and taken to the hospital.</p>.<p>In Austria, a 23-year-old man died southwest of Vienna and three other people were injured.</p>.<p>Several other people were injured in other mishaps involving fireworks in the German cities of Leipzig and Hamburg, German news agency <em>dpa</em> reported.</p>.<p>The sale of fireworks for personal use was banned in Germany this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Some Germans bought illegal fireworks or built their own, increasing the risk of accidents.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>