Whoops…
A fireworks display in Ocean City, Maryland, accidentally discharged this morning, sending various explosions out in every direction. The blast injured a number of employees of the fireworks company, however they were mostly minor.
No beachgoers were injured in the blast.
According to the Fire Department, the display was being set up for the city fireworks show later this evening.
“There was an unintentional discharge of fireworks that were being set up on the beach for the Town’s fireworks show.
During the unintentional discharge, employees of the fireworks company received minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital.
Prior to the fireworks being off loaded from the vehicle, Fire Marshals secured a safe zone around the fireworks and put other safety protocols in place. It is this very zone and safety protocols that kept anyone else from being injured.”
Not off to a good start today, eh?
WATCH: Truck filled with fireworks explodes in Ocean City, Maryland pic.twitter.com/Qj1IuVm6Mf
— BNO News (@BNONews) July 4, 2021
Another angle.
No fireworks in Ocean city MD tonight…. pic.twitter.com/i0QHU7Sk96
— natalie (@natasaurus08) July 4, 2021
Fireworks went off in Ocean City this morning on the beach, down by the inlet. Not sure if there are any injuries. Video taken by my sister-in-law. pic.twitter.com/m5MFcRtRUN
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) July 4, 2021
According to the Ocean City Fire Department, the downtown fireworks display was canceled.
12:15 pm UPDATE: Ocean City Fire Marshals are continuing safety inspections at both fireworks locations after the…
Posted by Ocean City Fire Department on Sunday, July 4, 2021
