Fireworks fail: San Diego fireworks go off with a bang – all at once

A fireworks display in San Diego went off with a bang on July 4, finishing much earlier than expected.

The thousands who came out to celebrate Independence Day by taking in the pyrotechnical display at San Diego’s Glorietta Bay were disappointed when the fireworks went off all at once – five minutes before the show was set to start.

The “Big Bay Boom” lasted just 15 seconds because of a technical problem.

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The Port of San Diego tweeted an apology just after midnight: “We sincerely apologize for the tecnhical glitch that affected the #BigBayBoom. Event producers are currently investigating the cause.”