HERSHEY, Pa. — Officials in Pennsylvania were forced to cut short a Fourth of July fireworks show Tuesday after falling debris apparently sparked a brush fire, according to multiple reports.
The fireworks show was presented by Hersheypark, one of Pennsylvania’s best-known amusement parks. The show started at 10:15 p.m. but was stopped and later canceled after the fire started around 10:30 p.m., according to the Hershey Fire Department.
The fireworks are temporarily on delay #hersheyfire is getting water on the fire. pic.twitter.com/S5aM2T0w6D
— Hershey Fire Dept (@HersheyFire) July 5, 2017
Hersheypark officials apologized in a social media post Tuesday night.
The small brush fire is now contained, but out of an abundance of caution, the fireworks will not resume. We apologize for any inconvenience
— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) July 5, 2017
"We believe that the fireworks accidentally set off the fire," Hershey fire Capt. Dennis Thompson told PennLive.com.
The fire burned less than two acres before it was brought under control, about 25 minutes after it was sparked, PennLive.com reported.
No injuries were reported.
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