Five people in Germany died from fireworks accidents last night as the country ushered in the new year with its traditional pyrotechnic celebrations.

German police on Wednesday, said at least five people died across the country from accidents linked to powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year. Germans celebrate New Year’s Eve with a particularly intense usage of fireworks,

Five people have been killed and dozens of emergency workers are injured as firework chaos overshadowed New Year’s Eve celebrations in Germany.

Five people were killed in accidents, many others were severely injured and hundreds were arrested throughout Germany as the nation celebrated the turn of the year. The celebrations were described as largely peaceful,

Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to powerful fireworks that Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year, police said.

Revellers across Germany traditionally ring in the new year setting off fireworks, but the latest celebrations were marred by the use of fireworks against emergency officials.

Germany has been plunged into New Year's chaos after five people were killed by fireworks and 400 were arrested as rioters caused mayhem across the nation.