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I know, I know — this is lame, but it’s a slow celebrity news day! Mariah Carey was in NYC for July 4th and posted an Instagram photo of herself holding a lit sparkler. Big deal, right? Well it is in New York, where it is against the law for private citizens to possess consumer fireworks of any kind.

The diva can only hope that Mayor Bloomberg doesn’t see this image.

Perched on a rooftop with the Empire State Building in the background, Mariah was rocking white shorts and a red bikini top while flaunting the shower of sparks on a hot wire.

Sparklers are among a long list of illegal pyrotechnics that buzz kill Bloomberg actively campaigned against legalizing. Other states that have no time for the hand-held firework include Delaware, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

We’re guessing the former ‘Idol’ judge will simply plead ignorance. Carry on…

Photo Credit: Instagram