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2012/07/06 11:56:32
Subject: 20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
San Diego fireworks go kaboom then fizzle -- prematurely By Faith Karimi, CNN updated 8:41 AM EDT, Thu July 5, 2012 STORY HIGHLIGHTS A glitch causes fireworks to explode all at once before the show starts "I thought it was a bomb or someone was shooting everybody," spectator says The company behind the display is working to determine what happened (CNN) -- When most of the country was going ooh and aah over Fourth of July fireworks displays, San Diego spectators were treated to a spectacle that lit up the night sky -- for all of 15 seconds.
Thousands had gathered at beaches and parks to catch a glimpse of the annual "Big Bay Boom" show on Wednesday night. Some camped out for hours to see the fireworks that ignite around the San Diego Bay on Independence Day.
An unknown glitch caused the fireworks to explode all at once, botching the show and bewildering spectators.
Others fled into the night as four big balls lit up before their scheduled time, adding to the confusion.
After the explosion, the crowd went quiet as everything went dark, spectators said.
However, the music synchronized to go with the fireworks played on, according to Hamblin.
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"There was "Proud to be an American," "Born in the USA," some Taylor Swift songs and lots of music with "America" in them," she said.
San Diego resident Jennifer Boyd said the incident caught her offguard.
"I was waiting around wondering what happened, wondering whether there was going to be a do-over," she said.
There was no do-over.
Organizers, who had promised a 20-minute show that included fireworks from four barges, canceled the show.
"I don't think anyone is mad about it," Hamblin said. "It's not what we expected, but it's kinda like a big joke now."
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The company behind the display said it is working to determine what caused the entire show to be launched in seconds.
The show was all choreographed, but the explosion happened at once, according to August Santore of Garden State Fireworks.
"This is very uncommon .... there was nothing in the pyrotechnics that went wrong," Santore said. " It was the electronics."
There were no casualties or arrests reported, police said.
Maria P. White and Darrell Calhoun contributed to this report .
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2012/07/06 12:06:41
Subject: Re:20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
once when I was a teen my family went to Indiana and bought an arsenal of mortars. Some were 6 inches in diameter, most were 3-4. We went up to the cabins in Canada and let hell loose. It was something to actually put on your own display, like the pros do it
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2012/07/06 21:48:20
Subject: 20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
What is odd is that people in Indiana go to Kentucky or Tennessee to get fireworks. Outside the city's display, fireworks were banned this year due to dry grass and the like from the heat wave.
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2012/07/06 21:52:54
Subject: 20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
Ahtman wrote:What is odd is that people in Indiana go to Kentucky or Tennessee to get fireworks. Outside the city's display, fireworks were banned this year do to dry grass and the like from the heat wave.
Not even the city was allowed to have one here this year.
Y'know, what with the wildfire that was going on at the same time.
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2012/07/07 03:43:49
Subject: Re:20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
DIDM wrote:once when I was a teen my family went to Indiana and bought an arsenal of mortars. Some were 6 inches in diameter, most were 3-4. We went up to the cabins in Canada and let hell loose. It was something to actually put on your own display, like the pros do it
My old man did that, one misfired and damn near hit me in the leg, I dived behind a planter box before it blew. Ninja-like reflexes for the win
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2012/07/07 04:25:41
Subject: Re:20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
Where do you live? I'm curious because I want to watch from a safe distance just in case you set your neighborhood on fire. (That thing is the 40K plasma gun of fireworks.)
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2012/07/07 14:07:56
Subject: 20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
Strange thing is he actually seems pretty dang sophisticated with this setup, got it planned out and everything.
As for the original topic. I think we can all relate to what it must feel like when you plan on putting on a 20 minute event only to have it finish after 18 seconds...
2012/07/07 14:47:01
Subject: Re:20 minutes San Diego fireworks show goes up in 18 seconds YEA BABY YEA!
Where do you live? I'm curious because I want to watch from a safe distance just in case you set your neighborhood on fire. (That thing is the 40K plasma gun of fireworks.)
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