Seasonal & Holidays
Fire Causes Plymouth Fireworks to Explode at Once: ICYMI
In case you missed it: malfunction during the Plymouth July 4th celebration causes all the fireworks on a barge to explode at once.
This story was first published July 4, 2016. Plymouth police subsequently warned the public that unexploded fireworks may wash ashore at local beaches.
Plymouth, MA — A malfunction caused all the fireworks on a barge to explode at once in a frightening scene at Plymouth's Fourth of July celebration.
Thousands of spectators along the waterfront witnessed the explosion:
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The Plymouth fireworks barge had a misfire and they all went off pic.twitter.com/ca1g51WdSn
— John (@J_Griff97) July 5, 2016
When the #plymouthfireworks exploded... Literally.
A photo posted by Julia Nittler (@julianittler) on Jul 4, 2016 at 6:45pm PDT
A second barge also caught fire; both blazes were extinguished, and no one was hurt. The show was cut short.
Police blamed the incidents on "malfunctions." The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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Plymouth authorities warned the public that fireworks will likely wash ashore in the coming days. The public is urged not to touch them—as they could still be explosive—and call 911 immediately.
Photo: Julia Nittler via Twitter
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