Wild moment terrified beachgoers flee as Fourth of July fireworks are accidentally set off in Ocean City - leading to officials canceling ALL celebrations
Video of the incident shows the fireworks for a Fourth of July celebration exploding by accident all at once at 11am in Ocean City on Sunday
Local firefighters said employees for the fireworks company received minor injuries in what they described as an unintended discharge
The accidental explosion appeared to send beachgoers running amid a plume of smoke, but nobody else was injured
The accident prompted the beachside city in Maryland where it took place to cancel all of its fireworks events for the evening
As a result, Ocean City has canceled its firework displays
Published:
Tags:
Fireworks accidentally set off on beach in Maryland during setup
Fireworks accidentally exploded on Sunday as workers prepared for one of two holiday firework displays in Ocean City, Maryland, NBC News reports.
The Ocean City Fire Department said that what was originally called in as a vehicle fire at about 10:30 a.m. turned out to be an accidental fireworks discharge.
Authorities report that employees with the fireworks company sustained minor injuries, but didn’t want to be transported to a hospital. No bystanders were hurt in the incident.
Nation/World
Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops assigned to fight Muslim militants crashed and exploded while landing in the south Sunday, killing at least 42 army soldiers on board and three civilians on the ground in one of the worst disasters in the air force s history.
At least 49 other soldiers were rescued with injuries and survived the fiery noontime crash into a coconut grove outside the Jolo airport in Sulu province, including some who managed to jump off the aircraft before it exploded and was gutted by fire, military officials said. Three of seven villagers who were hit on the ground died.