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 died from fireworks accidents in Germany on New Year’s Eve, triggering calls to ban celebrations with pyrotechnics in the streets.

A largely peaceful New Year's Eve turned chaotic as fireworks killed five in several incidents across Germany, where hundreds also were arrested for rioting in Berlin and other cities.

A tragic New Year's Eve in Germany saw three people lose their lives and many others injured due to the careless handling of fireworks. Two people died in Saxony. In Oschatz, east of Leipzig, a 45-year-old man lost his life.

Another New Year's Eve marked by scores of injuries and five deaths from fireworks explosions across Germany has renewed debate in the country about stricter rules on fireworks or a possible nationwide ban.