Watch: Fireworks Ignite as Blaze Hits Japanese Festival Launch Boats
A blaze broke out on two boats being used to launch fireworks during a summer festival in Japan's Yokohama City on Monday evening. The incident occurred when pyrotechnics landed on the launch barges, causing the fireworks to ignite. Fortunately, five workers were able to jump into the sea and rescue themselves. One injured worker was taken to the hospital, and the event was canceled as planned.
Efforts to Resolve the Issue
The event organizers had planned to launch approximately 20,000 fireworks in 25 minutes, but the fireworks festival was canceled due to the fire. It is not clear if the event will be rescheduled, and no further details on the cancellation were mentioned.
