Despite unconfirmed reports of people shooting fireworks from moving cars and debris scattered around the city, emergency services are pleased with how Guy Fawkes celebrations went.
Dunedin Fire Service assistant area commander Phil Marsh said units responded to two incidents on Thursday evening, one a ''fire on the road'' in Roslyn, and the other a rubbish skip on fire in South Dunedin. He believed they were fireworks related but could not confirm it.
Mr Marsh said fireworks-related incidents had quietened down in Dunedin in recent years but the Fire Service was still on alert.
''With it being a really dry season, we're keeping a watchful eye on things.''
People should use fireworks in a safe environment, have extinguishing equipment nearby and abide by the manufacturers' instructions, Mr Marsh said.
Fire communications acting shift manager Lyn Crossan confirmed an appliance from St Kilda responded to a ''bush on fire'' in John Wilson Ocean Dr.
In all, the Fire Service responded to 117 callouts around the country on Thursday night.
Dunedin police dealt with just one incident, which involved fireworks being shot into the street.
Senior Sergeant Darryl Lennane, of Dunedin, said a vehicle was seen in the area and no damage to any property was reported.
He said police were pleased with the night overall.
SPCA Otago had no reports or emergency calls to do with injured animals but the organisation was calling for a ban on fireworks.
Executive officer Sophie McSkimming said people should keep pets inside over the next few days and ''be vigilant''.
