Several people were injured after fireworks were launched into a crowd of people attending the Stadium of Fire Show in Provo, Utah.
ABC 4 Utah reported six people were transported to the hospital, with one of those injuries being severe.
The botched fireworks show occurred shortly after a flag ceremony at the beginning of the event.
Videos of the fireworks being dispersed into the crowd show panic-stricken attendees at the event shielding themselves and running away.
In a Facebook post, America’s Freedom Festival, the organization that organized the event, wrote, “Safety is of the utmost importance to us. All pyrotechnics at Stadium of Fire are thoroughly checked before the show, and were rechecked after tonight’s incident.”
The Stadium of Fire show is an annual Independence Day event celebrated at Brigham Young University’s football stadium in Provo.
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guy shooting a video with his family at a fireworks display inside the stadium in Utah is hit with a rogue commercial grade firework. other spectators sustained injuries, none appear to be life-threatening so far.
this is insane. looks like a friggin stinger missile! pic.twitter.com/l0cwQCO9vA
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Footage of firework malfunction at stadium of fire in Utah, at least one person injured #stadiumoffire pic.twitter.com/GAZQqQ8Z6g
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Per ABC 4 Utah:
Several injuries were reported at the Stadium of Fire event in Provo after fireworks reportedly launched into the crowd on Thursday night.
According to initial reports from officials, six people were taken to the hospital with injuries after the incident.
Officials with the Provo Police Department told ABC4.com that multiple people were injured and several people had been taken to the hospital after the incident. Later reports clarified that six people were taken to the hospital, but officials did not immediately disclose the number of injured people.
The Stadium of Fire event — an annual Independence Day celebration at Brigham Young University’s LaVell Edwards Stadium — was delayed after several fireworks went into the crowd during the flag ceremony at the beginning of the event, officials said.
WATCH: The fireworks misfire at Stadium of Fire last night sent pyrotechnics flying into the stands – with multiple injuries reported. MORE: https://t.co/WVHWPfDLQm
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