WECT: Five injured in fireworks explosion at Lake Waccamaw

“Five people were injured in a fireworks explosion Wednesday night at Lake Waccamaw, according to Fire Chief Jerry Gore, who said three people were transported to Columbus Regional Hospital.”

“According to Gore, several flares fell from the sky, and one of the flares hit a box of fireworks on the pier’s second level, setting off the explosion. Gore said several off-duty firefighters helped put out the fire on the pier. He said the pier is intact, and when he arrived at the scene he inspected the pier to make sure it was safe.

Witnesses said one individual jumped into the lake, and that they believed all five had burns of varying degrees. One had a possible broken arm.”

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