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For a long time it remained exceptionally quiet in Hamburg on New Year's Eve, in particular the blows of the guns could hardly be heard - but at midnight a number of rockets rose into the night sky, which was also lit by the illuminated television tower and the full moon.

Many Hamburgers apparently still had reserves from previous years.

Until midnight, the police had assessed the situation as generally very calm.

Large task forces monitored compliance with the ban on gatherings in places that are otherwise well attended on New Year's Eve, such as the Landungsbrücken or Jungfernstieg.

But apart from a few passers-by there was nothing going on here.

A spokesman for the situation service said officials collected fireworks in isolated cases, but the streets were initially very empty.

The sale and ignition of fireworks were generally prohibited in the Hanseatic city according to the containment ordinance due to the pandemic.

Every now and then a waste paper basket burned, otherwise the situation was initially relaxed, reported a spokesman for the Hamburg fire department.

A total of 89 missions took place during the night, one of which took place on the towpath in Winterhude.

A Christmas tree caught fire here and the fire brigade had to rescue two people from the apartment.

A car went up in flames on Eduardstrasse in Eimsbüttel - presumably because a fireworks battery had ignited under the vehicle.

The polluter could be determined.

Blank pistols were repeatedly fired in other areas of the city.

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The fire department rescue service was called 339 times.

"Fortunately, there were no noteworthy or significant emergency operations in connection with the use of New Year's fireworks," said the fire department.

Damir had achieved the goal of not placing additional stress on the clinics during the Corona period.

According to the Corona rules, up to five people from two households could celebrate the start of the new year - not including children up to 14 years of age.

After information from the neighborhood, according to the authorities, occasional parties with up to eight guests were dissolved.

The Hamburg police had announced in advance that they would check compliance with the rules with a large contingent.