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.

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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 Historic District#Nampa 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
24 August 1964Fireworks ignite storage tanksAtlatlahuacaMexico45 deaths
27 May 1970Carpentersville Fireworks Company explosionHuntley, IllinoisUnited States3 injuries[2]Factory
17 May 1971Continental Fireworks Company explosionPisgah, Illinois3 deaths, 5 injuries[2]
13 June 1971Fireworks explosion destroys schoolPueblaMexico13 deaths
6 March 1972Melrose Display Fireworks Company explosionOrland Park, IllinoisUnited States3 deaths, 16 injuries[2]Factory
4 July 1972Bangs Lake Park explosionWauconda, Illinois1 death, 8 injuries[2]Park
30 May 1973Children injured by discarded shellHuntley, Illinois2 injuries[2]Factory
9 June 1973Worldwide Fireworks Company explosionMcHenry, Illinois7 injuries[2]
18 February 1977Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm fireXinjiang 61st RegimentChina694 deaths, 161 disabled[3]Public hall
10 August 1982Rockingham Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. IncSeabrook, N.H.United 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 1987 National Mall Fireworks Display Washington DC 4+ injuries[4] Park
25 September 1987Celebrity Fireworks plant explosionRialto, California1 death[5]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[6]
14 February 1991Culemborg fireworks disasterCulemborg and VianenNetherlands2 deaths, dozens of injuries[7]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[8]factory
31 January 19961996 Shaoyang explosionRFX factory in Shaoyang, HunanChina134 death, 405 injuries[9]RDX factory
3 July 1996Fireworks stand explosionLawrence County, OhioUnited States9 deaths, 11 injuries[10]Shop
1 November 1996Accidents in a number of fireworks factoriesUnknownChina51 deaths[7]Factory
5 March 1997Pyro Shows fireworks warehouse explosionLaFollette , TennesseeUnited States4 deathsWarehouse[11]
11 December 1998Independence Professional Fireworks factory explosionOsseo, Michigan7 deathsFactory
26 September 1999Celaya fireworks disasterCelayaMexico63 deaths,[7] 348 injuriesWarehouse
1 December 1999Explosion in a fireworks factoryUnknownBrazil39 deaths[7]Factory
13 May 2000Enschede fireworks disasterEnschedeNetherlands[7]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
3 November 2004Seest fireworks disasterSeestDenmark1 death, 24 injuriesFactory
30 December 2004Cromañón nightclub fireBuenos AiresArgentina194 deaths, 1,492+ injuriesNightclub
4 December 2006 Festival Fireworks Factory East Sussex United Kingdom 2 deaths, 12 injuries Factory
31 December 2007Fireworks explosion at BulacanBocauePhilippines4 missing (later found back), 7 injuriesShops
1 February 2008Istanbul fireworks disasterIstanbulTurkey22+ deaths, 100+ injuriesFactory
30 March 2008 WrestleMania XXIV Orlando, Florida United States 0 deaths, approx. 40 injuries Football stadium
19 April 2008Factory nightclub fireQuitoEcuador15 deaths, 35 injuries[12]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[13]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[14]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[15]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[16]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[17]Market
26 October 2017Tangerang fireworks disasterTangerangIndonesia49 deaths, 46 injuriesFactory
6 June 2018Fireworks explosionTultepecMexico7 deaths, 7 injuries[17]Warehouse
5 July 2018Fireworks disaster24 deaths, 49+ injuries[17]
16 March 2021Ontario fireworks explosionOntario, CaliforniaUnited States2 deaths, 1 injured[18]Residential area
4 July 2021 LAPD firework disposal accident Los Angeles, California 17 injuries[19]
4 July 2021Spring Hill Firework Accident Injuring a Pregnant Bystander & Her 3-Year-Old SonSpring Hill, TN2 injuries[20]
4 July 2021Death of Matīss KivlenieksNovi, MI1 death[21]
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 2022 2022 Yerevan explosion Yerevan Armenia 16 deaths, 61 injuries Warehouse
1 December 2022 "Magic in the Sky" warehouse blast Orlando, Florida United States 4 deaths, 1 injury[22]
19 February 2023 Blitar fireworks explosion Blitar Indonesia 4 deaths, 13 injuries[23] House
29 July 2023 Sungai Kolok fireworks disaster Su-ngai Kolok Thailand 10+ deaths, at least 118 injured[24] Warehouse
26 September 2023 2023 Qaraqosh wedding fire Qaraqosh Iraq 107 deaths, 82 injuries[25] Wedding hall
17 January 2024 Suphan Buri fireworks explosion Suphan Buri Thailand 23 deaths, 7 injuries[26] Factory
7 April 2024 Death of Allen Ray McGrew South Carolina United States 1 death[27] House
28 October 2024 2024 Nileshwar temple fireworks disaster Kerala India 4 deaths, 154 injured [28][29] Temple
7 December 2024 Bosa fireworks disaster Bogotá Colombia 1 death, 6 injured House
1 January 2025 Aliamanu Fireworks disaster Honolulu United States 6 deaths, 20 injured [30]
16 March 2025 Kočani nightclub fire Kočani North Macedonia 62+ deaths, 155+ injured Nightclub
1 July 2025 Esparto, California fireworks explosion Esparto, California United States 7 deaths, 2 injured[31][32] Warehouse
2 July 2025 New Seabury Country Club fireworks explosion New Seabury 8 injured[33] Open Air
3 July 2025 Pacoima neighborhood house fireworks explosion Los Angeles, California 1 death, 4 houses burned[34] House
18 July 2025 Düsseldorf fireworks accident Düsseldorf Germany 19 injured[35] Open Air
15 February 2026 Lianyungang fireworks accident Jiangsu China 8 deaths, 2 injured[36] Residential area
18 February 2026 Hubei fireworks shop explosion Hubei 12 deaths[37] Warehouse
28 February 2026 Andhra Pradesh fireworks explosion Vetlapalem, Andhra Pradesh India 21 deaths[38] Factory
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