Several people were injured, one seriously, when errant fireworks landed in the crowd during the national anthem at a Fourth of July celebration on Brigham Young University’s campus in Provo, Utah.
Six people were taken to the hospital as the out-of-control pyrotechnics struck attendees at the Stadium of Fire event at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Thursday, officials told ABC4.
The “Stadium of Fire” is an annual Independence Day music festival held at BYU’s football stadium, which the Jonas Brothers were tasked with headlining this year.
One spectator was hit in the face with a firework and suffered a severe injury, Utah State troopers and Provo police told KSL.
The stray fireworks were launched after the “Star Spangled Banner” concluded and four F-35 jets from Utah’s Hill Air Force Base performed a flyover.
As the smoke rose from the areas where the fireworks landed, hundreds of people waved their arms and yelled to get medical attention to the injured spectators, the outlet reported.
Several videos posted to social media captured the out-of-control projectiles spinning wildly from the top of one of the stadium’s endzone grandstands before landing either in the crowd in the stands or on the field.
One of the fireworks landed on the field, missing a cheerleader by mere inches, one video captured.
In another video, two fireworks were seen screaming towards the bystanders, landing in almost the same area,
The extent of the injuries was not immediately known.
The show was briefly paused for medical personnel to treat the injured spectators but resumed at around 9 p.m.
America’s Freedom Festival, the organization that puts on the Stadium of Fire show, said safety checks were made before and after the scary incident.
“Safety is of the utmost importance to us. All pyrotechnics at Stadium of Fire are thoroughly checked before the show, and were rechecked after tonight’s incident,” a Facebook post from the organization read.
“Our thoughts are with those who were impacted, and we are following up with them to make sure they are okay.”
The show was briefly paused for medical personnel to treat the injured spectators but resumed at around 9 p.m.
The Jonas Brothers eventually took the stage following the delay.