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

In Berlin, 30 police officers and one firefighter were injured in confrontations or attacks during New Year's Eve, leading to 400 arrests, city officials said.

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 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,

The country's raucous New Year's Eve celebrations were marred by tragic accidents and riots in several cities. View on euronews

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