Several people are recovering from injuries after a fireworks mishap in Utah.
PROVO, Utah — Malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience during a The accident occurred during the opening ceremonies of the , the flagship event at Provo's annual Freedom Festival at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Brigham Young University.
The cause of the mishap — which involved fireworks shot off inside the stadium as several jets passed overhead — is under investigation by local authorities. Teresa Jack of Provo, who was watching the show from the field, said she saw a rocket fly over her head and into the stadium’s east stands, exploding and sending up a big cloud of smoke like a bomb going off.
Fire department personnel and paramedics were on scene when the show started and were able to reach the injured audience members within a minute, said Provo Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jeanie Atherton.
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