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Jonas Brothers show halted by exploding fireworks – fans injured
Exploding danger interrupted Utah's July 4 celebration. An emergency shutdown of the firework show at the LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo was due to a reported 'malfunction'. Independent investigators are determining the cause, with authorities and corporations predictably deflecting blame.
Published July 5, 2024 at 2:53pm by Natalie Neysa Alund
Fireworks Malfunction Injures Multiple People at Utah's Stadium of Fire Event
Fireworks shot into a crowd during the annual Fourth of July celebrations in Provo, Utah, on Thursday, injuring multiple people inside LaVell Edwards Stadium.
"Safety is of the utmost importance to us... Our thoughts are with those who were impacted, and we are following up with them to make sure they are okay." -- Event Organizers, X
- Time: 8:47 p.m., per Provo Fire & Rescue, who responded to the incident with Brigham Young University paramedics.
- Cause: "Fireworks malfunction," as reported by Provo Police Department spokesperson Janna-Lee Holland.
- Injuries: Multiple, with at least one person seriously injured after being struck in the face.
- Performance: The fireworks show was briefly stopped to tend to the injured.
- Headliners: The Jonas Brothers.
Video footage from the event: X
Sources: KUTV-TV, Event Organizers via X, Provo Fire & Rescue, Provo Police Department via Facebook, KSL-TV
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