Big Bay Boom? Big Bay Bust!
In its 12th year, the Big Bay Boom fireworks show over San Diego Bay is one of San Diego's largest. People camp out hours ahead of time to party and get a proper view. But Wednesday night, an apparent malfunction shot off every single firework in seconds before the show's scheduled 9 p.m. start.
- In this case, pictures are worth 1,000 words.
- Crazy photo of SD setting off all their fireworks at once by mistake: instagr.am/p/Mr72QcJMrR/ via @nycsouthpaw
The Big Bay Boom was insane!! The whole sky lit up bright pink!! #bigbayboom #4thofJuly http://pic.twitter.com/8yuTppLj- So that's what happens when they go off all at once #bigbayboom #SanDiego #fireworks yfrog.com/khzgvdxnj
San Diego accidentally set off all the fireworks at once. Lasted 9 seconds. #BigBayBoom http://pic.twitter.com/caZRSRUb
This is what happens when an entire barge of fireworks blows at once. #bigbayboom http://pic.twitter.com/XSwhp6qu
Jess Floyd photography set out to photo the legendary #bigbayboom and instead got one glorious #epic #fail #shot http://pic.twitter.com/8VaAXFYj- NBC turned around a story almost as fast as the fireworks to explain that a "technical difficulty" was to blame and that people were told to leave at about 9:20 p.m.
- Then posted video, too.
- YouTube lit up with video.
- Reporters raced to get the story at a late hour. Here's U-T San Diego's.
- San Diego Bay fireworks cancelled after 'premature ignition"The Coast Guard says the fireworks in San Diego Bay were cancelled on Wednesday night after a "premature ignition" occurred on at least t...
- An apology from the event's organizers followed about 75 minutes after the fiasco.
We sincerely apologize for the technical glitch that affected the #BigBayBoom. Event producers are currently investigating the cause.- Another apology followed in a press release on bigbayboom.com: "We apologize for the brevity of the show and the technical difficulties.
4th of July Fireworks Display on San Diego BayApproximately 5 minutes before the show was to start, a signal was sent to the barges that would set the timing for the rest of the show ...- Some people put things in perspective.
Folks hating on @portofsandiego, I know it's disappointing, but PoSD aren't the pyrotechnicians. Pray no one got hurt or killed. #priorities- Others suggested we let bygones be bygones.
Hey! @portofsandiego are people too. They are your friends and neighbors! #LeavePortOfSanDiego alone!
