*Fireworks Explosion* Simi Valley. 5000 Blk Stearns. 30+ Patients. All fireworks went off at once. #fireworks #Simi pic.twitter.com/U9NWcCb4YE
— SoCal EMS and Fire (@SoCalEMSFire) July 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/spensyr/status/353015266935971840
Simi Valley is one of the trends in America, crazy stuff ? pic.twitter.com/Xf9FyJjCaW
— Katelyn Davidson (@kaytellynn) July 5, 2013
Scary news tonight out of southern California as Independence Day wrapped up: A fireworks mishap in Simi Valley led to all the explosives going off at once. There are several reported injuries. Twitter users on scene broke the news on social media tonight.
Hope everyone is ok at the #SimiValley #Fireworks display. Big BIG explosion at the start and then it was over.
— SimiWill (@SimiWill) July 5, 2013
Almost just died…leave it to Simi Valley to have a firework explosion
— bbygowrl (@bbygowrl) July 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/somethingabtjen/status/353007825473110016
Fail at the Simi Valley Fourth of July fireworks. #fail #simivalley #yikes #explosion my life flashed in front of my eyes. Literally.
— Haz (@hazciel) July 5, 2013
Simi Valley misfire! Huge explosion 30 yards away. I hit the dirt. People injured I think 🙁
— Alex McQueen (@alexkmcqueen) July 5, 2013
*Fireworks Explosion* Simi Valley. 5000 Blk Stearns. Fireworks show backfire. 3 ambulances enroute. #VCFD #Simi
— SoCal EMS and Fire (@SoCalEMSFire) July 5, 2013
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Video:
#BREAKING: VIDEO: Amateur video shows what appears to be #explosion in Simi Valley fireworks tragedy. http://t.co/uY0SpzDMlc @abc @gma @abc7
— Chris Weidner (@CWNewser) July 5, 2013
Vine:
https://twitter.com/JulioDiamond_/status/353011091619590145
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update as news developments. Prayers out to all involved.
Update: KTLA reports 10 injured, per fire officials.
Via @KTLAnewsdesk: Simi Valley Fireworks mishap, Ventura County Fire PIO Mike Lindbery says 10 patients, all w/minor to moderate injuries.
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) July 5, 2013
The NBC news affilate in Los Angeles reports 20 injured.
“@NBCLA: #BREAKING: 20 people hurt in "fireworks mishap" at Simi Valley park, police say. http://t.co/bKrnMVGGBT”
— Hans Riser (@Battalion2CERT) July 5, 2013
This Twitter user says it’s a Level 3 incident, according to scanner traffic:
https://twitter.com/er0tikka/status/353012716295815168
Prayers are with the injured and frightened spectators. Sad that so many fun family events have been turning tragic. #SimiValleyFireworks
— Our BellaKarma Life (AT HOME!) (@BellaKarma) July 5, 2013
Update:
Perimeter has been set up around the "rogue" fireworks. #SusanaIC #SimiValley IC requesting the Sheriff's bomb squad to handle
— Shane MacDougall (@planet_shane) July 5, 2013
An eyewitness said the fireworks exploded on the ground and towards the crowd:
Simi Valley Fireworks explosion: Annisa Wynn (Witness) tells @MicahKTLA somehow the fireworks misfired & shot into the crowd on ground
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) July 5, 2013
More:
SIMI VALLEY UPDATE: Prelim – two fireworks blasts misfired into crowd. 20+ injured. Triage set up. 2 serious & remainder moderate injuries
— BHScanner (@BHScanner) July 5, 2013
#KTLA @Sky5Tim reports all victims in Simi Valley fireworks explosion have been treated & taken away by ambulance. Now investigation starts
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) July 5, 2013
SIMI VALLEY FIREWORKS ACCIDENT: Dramatic photo by @ReneGilley of fireworks exploding close to ground, near people pic.twitter.com/gmdoNZiqyB”
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) July 5, 2013
More video:
SIMI VALLEY FIREWORKS ACCIDENT: Another video offers another image of the show: http://t.co/cqHyu6E3qz
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) July 5, 2013
SIMI VALLEY FIREWORKS UPDATE: A third dramatic video captures the chaos of the accident. https://t.co/zbmFtzc2GI
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) July 5, 2013
Prayers to the injured during the firework explosion in Simi Valley. It's crazy that I was so close to all of it. pic.twitter.com/vbDe72q1UJ
— lyss (@alyssa_diez) July 5, 2013
The latest injury numbers:
People injured at Simi fireworks show increased to 28, with 4 serious to moderate injuries.
— Ventura County Star (@vcstar) July 5, 2013
Update:
Authorities believe the explosion was caused by the premature detonation of “at least one pyrotechnic device.”
UPDATE: Simi Valley fireworks explosion caused by early detonation, then canisters fell "like dominoes." http://t.co/NUtzJ26BZ2
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) July 5, 2013