1.   As night fell over the city, celebratory gunfire and explosions were heard as residents marked the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

2.   But in the middle of the night, as celebratory gunfire resounded in the distance, the smell of acid began to permeate the air.

3.   Celebratory gunfire rang through the city amid festivities for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.

4.   Celebratory gunfire erupted around Belgrade Tuesday night.

5.   News of the signing evoked relief and cautious optimism in NATO nations and volleys of celebratory gunfire in Belgrade, the Yugoslav capital.

6.   Officers at police stations throughout Los Angeles estimated they took fewer complaints than last year about celebratory gunfire.

7.   Several military Palestinian groups denied involvement, but celebratory gunfire echoed across the West Bank.

8.   The Fourth of July, too, brings out the celebratory gunfire.

9.   The Palestinian fighters arrived here from Bethlehem to cheering crowds, hot meals and bursts of celebratory gunfire.

10.   The warnings have also been issued on the Fourth of July and Cinco de Mayo, two other celebrations commonly accompanied by celebratory gunfire.