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Video Captures Fireworks Bombarding Terrified Crowd In Avon, Colorado

'Oohs' And 'Ahs' Turn to Panicked Screams As Fireworks Bombard Crowd In Colorado
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I have tons of fireworks shots from last summer that I never posted. Happy Independence Day ;)
I have tons of fireworks shots from last summer that I never posted. Happy Independence Day ;)

A spectator's video captured the terrifying moment a fireworks show went awry, injuring nine people in Avon, Colorado, Friday night.

In the video, posted to Twitter, a girl's excited shout of "Look!" becomes a high-pitched scream as the shells misfire into the crowd.

A shell reportedly exploded in its casing, sending two or three rockets towards the crowd.

The spectators were sitting ducks. "There was not a lot of room in between groups of people, so when it happened no one could really get up and run," one attendee told NBC News.

Show operators immediately cut off the rest of the show, and emergency services responded in less than a minute. Of the 20,000 spectators, nine were injured with "minor abrasion burns."

Deputy Chief Greg Daly, who supervised the response, put a positive spin on the accident. "This is Avon's 29th year of presenting one of the most spectacular fireworks displays in Colorado, and we have never had any failure in the production," he said. "It is wonderful news that the injuries were very minor."

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Boston, Mass.
No Independence Day roundup would be complete without the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. This classic American show began in 1974 and has managed to grow while keeping with tradition. The concert preceding the fireworks display draws big crowds but for the best view of the fireworks, find a spot on either side of the Charles River.july4th.orgPhoto Credit: ShutterstockClick Here to See Best Places to See Fireworks on the 4th of July
Addison, Texas
This tiny town with just 19,000 residents in Texas celebrates Independence Day with all the rigor of a major city (and the budget to match). The show, named Kaboom Town, has reportedly spent more than $200,000 on the 30-minute show in recent years. The show that always takes place on July 3 regularly draws half a million visitors from around the country. Due to flat land and the grand scale of the show, it can be seen for miles around. Most local restaurants host parties if you’re looking to get away from the craziness of the festival.addisonkaboomtown.comPhoto Credit: Shutterstock
New York, N.Y.
The city that never sleeps is home to a huge fireworks display that you won’t want to miss. The show, hosted by Macy’s, will feature big name artists like Kelly Clarkson, Flo Rida, Brad Paisley and Ed Sheeran, among others. If you can’t make it to New York City, NBC will be hosting live, but if you can get there, fireworks will launch from four barges positioned between 23rd and 37th streets in midtown and from one double-barge positioned below the Brooklyn Bridge. The 25-minute show will be bigger than ever and there’s a public viewing area on the elevated portions of the FDR Drive, but any spot with an unobstructed view of the sky over the East River is a good viewing area, whether you’re in Brooklyn, Queens or Manhattan.macys.comPhoto Credit: ShutterstockClick Here to See Best Places to See Fireworks on the 4th of July
Disney World Resorts, Fla.
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Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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