Blue Creek Fireworks

Cliff Williams / TPI

ALEA Marine Patrol is tied up to a pontoon barge used to launch fireworks in Blue Creek. An accident happened on board during Friday night's show.

A single vessel-related incident involving unpermitted fireworks occurred at approximately 9:14 p.m. Friday, July 4, resulted in an explosion that injured six individuals, according to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

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