Crime & Safety
WATCH: Fire Causes Major Fireworks Display to Explode at Once
Two fireworks barges caught fire in Plymouth during its July 4th celebration Monday.
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:
VIDEO: All the fireworks in Plymouth appear to have exploded at once (Courtesy: Rob Moreau) #fox25 pic.twitter.com/fn5psqxK78
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) July 5, 2016
When the #plymouthfireworks exploded... Literally.
A photo posted by Julia Nittler (@julianittler) on Jul 4, 2016 at 6:45pm PDT
The Plymouth fireworks barge had a misfire and they all went off pic.twitter.com/ca1g51WdSn
— John (@J_Griff97) July 5, 2016
A second barge also caught fire; both blazes were extinguished, and no one was hurt. The show was cut short.
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When the barge explodes and catches on fire pic.twitter.com/qiZQshIvvP
— carley (@tRYANtoohard) July 5, 2016
Malfunction caused fire on first barge. Second barge had another malfunction. No injuries occurred. Fire Marshall is investigating.
— Plymouth Police Dept (@Plymouth_Police) July 5, 2016
Police blamed the incidents on "malfunctions." The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Update: 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.
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Photo: Julia Nittler via Twitter
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