Worker hurt when Fairplay fireworks' mortars on ground suddenly exploded

05 Jul 2016 21:57 #1 by Mountain-News-Events
From the Town of Fairplay, CO :
Thank you to everyone for your concern in regards to last night's fireworks show. Attached is a press release that we just distributed to the media and wanted to share with the community as well.



Worker hurt when Fairplay fireworks' mortars on ground suddenly exploded
Deb Stanley
Jul 5, 2016

FAIRPLAY, Colo. - The fireworks show in Fairplay was cut short when suddenly dozens of mortars started exploding on the ground.

"A mortar exploded prematurely at approximately ten feet off the ground and ignited a container of other mortars, causing all of those mortars (approximately 100) to explode," the town of Fairplay said in a news release sent to Denver7.

One worker was taken to Summit Medical Center in Frisco. Officials said the employee was treated and released.


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