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Altea fireworks accident injures 27 people
During the 40th anniversary celebration of the Castell de l’Olla in Altea, Alicante, a pyrotechnic accident resulted in approximately 27 injuries. The incident occurred during a traditional fireworks display held over the sea.
Preliminary investigations suggest that a firework casing deviated from its intended trajectory, possibly due to a faulty anchorage of a mortar on a floating platform. Instead of exploding over the water, the casing struck the beach where large crowds were gathered.
Emergency services responded quickly to the scene. Of the injured, 14 were initially taken to the Hospital IMED Levante, with 11 subsequently transferred to the Burn Unit at the General University Hospital of Alicante for specialized care. Another 13 individuals were treated at the Altea Health Centre and later discharged. Authorities are conducting a full investigation to confirm the exact cause of the malfunction.
Entities
Alicante · Altea · Büsingpalais · Castell de l’Olla · City of Offenbach · Claudia Weber · Cofradía del Castell de l’Olla · Denise Hast · Erasmus+ · European Union · Germany · Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Thirteen people received medical assistance at the Altea Health Centre and were later discharged. www.ilpallonegonfiato.it · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.elmundo.es · castellondiario.com · www.moncloa.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fireworks display was part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the Castell de l’Olla. www.diariodemallorca.es · wtxnews.com · www.informacion.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident may have been caused by a faulty anchorage of a mortar on a floating platform, causing a firework to deviate toward the beach. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.moncloa.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 27 people were injured during the pyrotechnic display. www.ilpallonegonfiato.it · www.diariodemallorca.es · wtxnews.com · www.elmundo.es · castellondiario.com · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Eleven of the injured were admitted to the Burn Unit at the General University Hospital of Alicante. www.ilpallonegonfiato.it · www.diariodemallorca.es · wtxnews.com · www.elmundo.es · castellondiario.com · +2 more