'People screamed and ran': Fireworks malfunction at Skyfire in Canberra

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A barge bursts into flames, sending embers flying into the crowd and forcing some spectators to duck for cover, after a firework malfunctions during Canberra's annual Skyfire event.

Erinn Stanford, who was sitting on the shoreline with her partner and two children, aged 8 and 6, to watch the show, said they were left shaken and scared after the incident."We were right on the lake's edge."

She said with the incident happening just one day after the terrorist attack in Christchurch that left 50 people dead, she had been concerned the explosion was more serious than an error."It was more to make sure the kids weren't scared, even though they were … to try and normalise it. Each firework was controlled by a key that could be switched off to ensure the malfunction did not continue, Mr Foti said."The operator, as per our protocol, has isolated that barge and keyed off and it didn't for the last 14 minutes [of the display].

 

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My most fun fireworks show ever was when the fireworks malfunctioned at Perth Supreme Court Gardens, coloured balls everywhere

Given how it worked out, surely this event was sponsored by, or even organised by, LiberalAus.

Totally support the sign. I stay away from these because I suspect they are environmentally damaging.

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