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1st Formby Scouts Annual Fireworks Display
is abounded after misfire
WHAT was probably the last ever 1st
Formby
Scouts Annual Fireworks
Display, as the school ground they use is being looked at for development,
was cut short. The show on 5 November was reasonably well attended, despite
the rain, but after what is believed to have been a faulty firework went
astray, the event was quickly abandoned. Witnesses, who had a clear view of
the incident, said:- "Part of the firework could be seen sending a red
tail above the crowd, then exploding over head. That was about mid crowd
line and only just over the barriers. The other bit shot out, nearly
horizontally, towards the crowd line, bouncing off a chap's shoe, then
hitting crowd barrier, sending it back into the restricted area. Seconds
later exploded in a small shower of silver sparks." It is believed
that 2 children had been very slightly injured, both were quickly seen to by
the Red Cross, who did a fantastic job. Straight after the misfire,
correctly, the organisers of the display abandoned it. Also the Police said
that:- "Organisers of a fireworks display cancelled the remainder of
the event, after a firework, thought to be faulty, misfired into the crowd.
In joint agreement with the organisers, the officers took the remaining
fireworks from the site to a secure location, to be collected by Merseyside
Fire and Rescue Service." The local Scout's group has been holding
events at this location for years and have never had even one accident.
As 1 of the parents said:- "After we got over the shock, it was a
shame. This has always been a safe and enjoyable, small family event. Sadly,
some people are blowing it out of all proportion, and that can jeopardise
any other events in the future! This was a one off and yes it could have
been worse, but precautions in place meant it wasn't." Please email
us your thoughts on this and if you attended, what did you see? If you have
not already got it, our email is:-
News24@southportReporter.com.
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