List of fireworks accidents and incidents

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This is a list of fireworks accidents and incidents, including pyrotechnics fire and explosion. The list is sortable by casualties and date.

DateEventLocationCountryCasualtiesStructure
5 May 1869C. N. Romaine & Brothers fireworks factory explosionPetersburg, VirginiaUnited States12 deathsFactory
4 November 1902Fireworks explosion at Madison SquareNew York City15 deaths
21 June 1903Fireworks explosion in downtown shopPaterson, New Jersey17 deathsWarehouse
3 July 1908S. S. Kresge Fireworks ExplosionCleveland, Ohio7 deaths[1]Five and dime store
3 July 1909Nampa Fire of 1909Arnold Cigar Store, Nampa, Idaho4–5 deaths, unconfirmedCigar store
6 March 1928Fireworks factory explosionSamarang, JavaIndonesia20+ deathsFactory
3 April 1930Pennsylvania Fireworks Display Company factory explosionDevon, PennsylvaniaUnited States9 deathsFactory
1 July 1937Drake Drug Company fireworks explosionNampa, Idaho6 deathsDrug Store
6 November 1942Rochester Fireworks Company explosionPerinton, New York11 deathsFactory
1 April 1947Fireworks factory explosionClinton, Missouri10 deaths
5 June 1953Alco Fireworks Co. explosionHouston, Texas4 deathsWarehouse
23 June 1958Fireworks stand explosionSalvador, BahiaBrazil100+ deaths[2]
24 August 1964Fireworks ignite storage tanksAtlatlahucanMexico45 deaths
27 May 1970Carpentersville Fireworks Company explosionHuntley, IllinoisUnited States3 injuries[3]Factory
17 May 1971Continental Fireworks Company explosionPisgah, Illinois3 deaths, 5 injuries[3]
13 June 1971Fireworks explosion destroys schoolPueblaMexico13 deaths
6 March 1972Melrose Display Fireworks Company explosionOrland Park, IllinoisUnited States3 deaths, 16 injuries[3]Factory
4 July 1972Bangs Lake Park explosionWauconda, Illinois1 death, 8 injuries[3]Park
30 May 1973Children injured by discarded shellHuntley, Illinois2 injuries[3]Factory
9 June 1973Worldwide Fireworks Company explosionMcHenry, Illinois7 injuries[3]
18 February 1977Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm fireXinjiang 61st RegimentChina694 deaths, 161 disabled[4]Public hall
10 August 1982Rockingham Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. IncSeabrook, New HampshireUnited States4 dead, 3 injuredFactory
27 May 1983Benton fireworks disasterBenton, Tennessee11 deaths, 1 injury
7 September 1984C23 tragedyQala, GozoMalta7 deaths, 1 injuryPatrol Craft Fast
20 May 1985Illegal fireworks factory explosionBeaver Township, Mahoning County, OhioUnited States9 deathsFactory
25 June 1985Aerlex Fireworks plant explosionHallett, Oklahoma21 deaths, 5 injuries
5 April 19861986 San Francisco fireworks disasterSan Francisco, California8–9 deaths, 20 injuries
4 July 1987National Mall Fireworks DisplayWashington DC4+ injuries[5]Park
25 September 1987Celebrity Fireworks plant explosionRialto, California1 death[6]Factory
12 December 1988Mexico City fireworks disasterMexico CityMexico62+ deaths, up to 83 injuriesMarket
22 March 1989Fengate fireworks factory explosionPeterboroughUnited Kingdom1 firefighter death, over 100 injuriesFactory[7]
14 February 1991Culemborg fireworks disasterCulemborg and VianenNetherlands2 deaths, dozens of injuries[8]Factory
7 March 1991Bright Sparklers fireworks disasterSungai BulohMalaysia26 deaths, 83 injuries
21 June 1991Fireworks store explosionRio de JaneiroBrazil22 deathsWarehouse
7 June 1994Fireworks factory warehouse fireMaricopa County, ArizonaUnited States1 death[9]Factory
31 January 19961996 Shaoyang explosionRFX factory in Shaoyang, HunanChina134 death, 405 injuries[10]RDX factory
3 July 1996Fireworks stand explosionLawrence County, OhioUnited States9 deaths, 11 injuries[11]Shop
1 November 1996Accidents in a number of fireworks factoriesUnknownChina51 deaths[8]Factory
5 March 1997Pyro Shows fireworks warehouse explosionLaFollette, TennesseeUnited States4 deathsWarehouse[12]
3 July 1997Riverfront Park fireworks displayAlton, Illinois3 deathsBarge[13]
11 December 1998Independence Professional Fireworks factory explosionOsseo, Michigan7 deathsFactory
26 September 1999Celaya fireworks disasterCelayaMexico63 deaths,[8] 348 injuriesWarehouse
1 December 1999Explosion in a fireworks factoryUnknownBrazil39 deaths[8]Factory
13 May 2000Enschede fireworks disasterEnschedeNetherlands[8]23 deaths, c. 950 injuries
1 January 2001Volendam New Year's fireVolendamNetherlands14 deaths, 241 injuriesNightclub
24 November 2001Canecão Mineiro nightclub fireBelo HorizonteBrazil7 deaths, 197 injuries
29 December 2001Mesa Redonda fireLimaPeru291 deaths, 134 injuriesShopping center
20 February 2003The Station nightclub fireWest Warwick, Rhode IslandUnited States100 deaths, 230 injuriesNightclub
4 April 2004Plymouth fireworks disasterPlymouth, Pennsylvania1 injury[14]Factory
3 November 2004Seest fireworks disasterSeestDenmark1 death, 24 injuriesFactory
30 December 2004Cromañón nightclub fireBuenos AiresArgentina194 deaths, 1,492+ injuriesNightclub
4 December 2006Festival Fireworks FactoryEast SussexUnited Kingdom2 deaths, 12 injuriesFactory
31 December 2007Fireworks explosion at BulacanBocauePhilippines4 missing (later found back), 7 injuriesShops
1 February 2008Istanbul fireworks disasterIstanbulTurkey22+ deaths, 100+ injuriesFactory
30 March 2008WrestleMania XXIVOrlando, FloridaUnited States0 deaths, approx. 40 injuriesFootball stadium
19 April 2008Factory nightclub fireQuitoEcuador15 deaths, 35 injuries[15]Nightclub
21 September 2008Wuwang Club fireShenzhenChina43 deaths, 88 injuries
1 January 2009Santika Club fireBangkokThailand67 deaths, 222 injuriesNightclub
29 January 2009Starmaker Fireworks Factory explosionTrece MartiresPhilippines8+ deaths, 70+ injuries[16]Factory
9 February 2009Beijing Television Cultural Center fireBeijingChina1 death, 7 injuriesOpen-air fireworks show
5 December 2009Lame Horse firePermRussia156 deaths, 78 injuriesNightclub
4 July 2012Big Bay Boom premature mass dischargeSan Diego, CaliforniaUnited States0 casualties[17]Open-air fireworks show from four barges and a pier
5 September 2012Sivakasi factory explosionSivakasiIndia40 deaths, 70+ injuriesFactory
27 January 2013Kiss nightclub fireSanta Maria, Rio Grande do SulBrazil242 deaths, 630 injuriesNightclub
20 June 2013B.E.M. Fireworks explosionCoteau-du-Lac, QuebecCanada2 deaths[18]Warehouse
20 April 2014Fireworks incidentDe Kuip, RotterdamNetherlands0 deathsFootball stadium
30 October 2015Colectiv nightclub fireBucharestRomania64 deaths, 146 injuriesNightclub
31 December 2015Manila New Year's fireworksManilaPhilippines1 death, 380 injuries, thousands displaced[19]Open-air fireworks show
10 April 2016Puttingal temple fireKollam, KeralaIndia111 deaths, 350+ injuriesPlace of worship
20 December 20162016 San Pablito Market fireworks explosionTultepecMexico42 deaths, 84 injuries[20]Market
26 October 2017Tangerang fireworks disasterTangerangIndonesia49 deaths, 46 injuriesFactory
6 June 2018Fireworks explosionTultepecMexico7 deaths, 7 injuries[20]Warehouse
5 July 2018Fireworks disaster24 deaths, 49+ injuries[20]
16 March 2021Ontario fireworks explosionOntario, CaliforniaUnited States2 deaths, 1 injured[21]Residential area
4 July 2021LAPD firework disposal accidentLos Angeles, California17 injuries[22]
4 July 2021Spring Hill firework accident injuring a bystander and her sonSpring Hill, Tennessee2 injuries[23]
4 July 2021Death of Matīss KivlenieksNovi, Michigan1 death[24]
6 June 2022Hale Artificier Inc. Fireworks Storage AccidentLa Grange, North Carolina1 death, 3 injuriesFarm
14 July 2022Bastille DayCholetFrance2 deaths, 7 injuriesOpen-air show
14 August 20222022 Yerevan explosionYerevanArmenia16 deaths, 61 injuriesWarehouse
1 December 2022"Magic in the Sky" warehouse blastOrlando, FloridaUnited States4 deaths, 1 injury[25]
19 February 2023Blitar fireworks explosionBlitarIndonesia4 deaths, 13 injuries[26]House
29 July 2023Sungai Kolok fireworks disasterSu-ngai KolokThailand10+ deaths, at least 118 injured[27]Warehouse
26 September 20232023 Qaraqosh wedding fireQaraqoshIraq107 deaths, 82 injuries[28]Wedding hall
17 January 2024Suphan Buri fireworks explosionSuphan BuriThailand23 deaths, 7 injuries[29]Factory
7 April 2024Death of Allen Ray McGrewSummerville, South CarolinaUnited States1 death[30]House
28 October 20242024 Nileshwar temple fireworks disasterKeralaIndia4 deaths, 154 injured [31][32]Temple
7 December 2024Bosa fireworks disasterBogotáColombia1 death, 6 injuredHouse
1 January 2025Aliamanu Fireworks disasterHonoluluUnited States6 deaths, 20 injured [33]
16 March 2025Kočani nightclub fireKočaniNorth Macedonia62+ deaths, 155+ injuredNightclub
1 July 2025Esparto, California fireworks explosionEsparto, CaliforniaUnited States7 deaths, 2 injured[34][35]Warehouse
2 July 2025New Seabury Country Club fireworks explosionNew Seabury, Massachusetts8 injured[36]Open Air
3 July 2025Pacoima neighborhoodhouse fireworks explosionLos Angeles1 death, 4 houses burned[37]House
18 July 2025Düsseldorf fireworks accidentDüsseldorfGermany19 injured[38]Open Air
15 February 2026Lianyungang fireworks accidentJiangsuChina8 deaths, 2 injured[39]Residential area
18 February 2026Hubei fireworks shop explosionHubei12 deaths[40]Warehouse
28 February 2026Andhra Pradesh fireworks explosionVetlapalem, Andhra PradeshIndia21 deaths[41]Factory
21 April 2026Tamil Nadu fireworks explosionVirudhunagar, Tamil NaduIndia25 deaths [42]Factory
4 May 2026Liuyang fireworks factory explosionLiuyang, Changsha, HunanChina37 deaths, 51 injuries[43]Factory
1 June 2026Malta fireworks factory explosionMagħtabMalta2 injuries[44]Factory

See also

References

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