A 4th of July celebration became a scene of confusion and panic after fireworks ended up firing straight at the crowd. Rather than fired at the air, these air-explosives took aim at a stadium of onlookers.
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An initial report read, "Currently, Multiple people are reportedly injured during the national anthem at the opening ceremonies for the Stadium of Fire 4th of July show at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Officials from the police department say the incident happened just after the jet flyover, when fireworks malfunctioned and shot into the stands, injuring multiple people. At least five mortars shot directly into the audience."
The incident happened at Brigham Young University's campus in Provo, Utah. The campus held its 4th of July celebration, called Stadium of Fire, at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Thursday, according to ABC4. Fireworks injured several when they exploded in the crowd during the national anthem. This year, the Jonas Brothers headlined the event. It doesn't appear they were on stage when the accident occurred.
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