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Huge Fireworks Explosion Rocks Spain Spectacle 

The loose firework in the town of Elche set off the thousands of others stored in the tower, sending streams of sparks and burning material onto people gathered below for a festival.

A spokeswoman for Elche town hall said three firework operators were hospitalised for serious burns while 25 people were treated for minor injuries.

The Mayor of Elche, Mercedes Alonso, was jeered by the crowds as she left the event.

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Added: Aug-14-2012 Occurred On: Aug-13-2012
By: tubezzz
In: World News
Tags: firework, blast, explosion, church, bell
Location: Elche, Valencia, Spain (load item map)
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  • 2nd video was awesome! Looked like a mortar round went off feet above the church spire!

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    GunZenBomZ (721.40)  

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  • No money to pay thier bills. but they have money to have a fireworks show. Hmmm.

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    elmerfudd13 (2101.40)  
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    • @elmerfudd13 Why don't you look at your own problems, firstly? Do you really have so much money in order to keep spending Javelin Missiles on dirt, hills and generaly empty areas?

      A few fireworks won't hurt anyone indirectly... 'cause directly, we just saw :P

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      Deo Domuique (20.80)  

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    • @elmerfudd13

      Well, our national debt is nothing compared to yours, but hey, keep on being ignorant.

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      mcgus (649.14)  

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  • Not the mayor's fault.

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    Jackson (145.00)  

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  • Ah Spain, the Mexico of Europe.

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    FlREF0X (402.60)  

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    • @MrRedshifter

      At least we don't destroy and loot our cities in riots like your civilized youth. And when they don't do that, they come to Spain to get drunk and throw themselves from their hotel balconies.

      Maybe you should worry more about your own problems and stop believing you are the bellybutton of the world.

      And, by the way, you should also worry about your own economy, which is close to shambles too.

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      mcgus (649.14)  

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    • @mcgus

      thats the reason we didnt join up because of you overspending spanish twats that have ripped of the tourists for years, give Spain back to Morroco, and we dont have the Basque people blowing us up either, or a corrupt sham royal family...Spain is the asshole of the West..

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      storm_seal (269.50)  

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    • @mcgus From America it's like watching our Grandparents fight.

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      vladis (30.30)  

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    • @MrRedshifter the fireworks arnt usually fully payed by the townhall, the people wo take part in the paradaes and fiestas normally have to pay to do so, and the money the pay goes towards their food, drink, costumes, the historical side of it is like when the scottish burn a viking ship... much the same effect

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      Daivodabest (101.40)  

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  • Save the Clock Tower! Save the Clock Tower!
    What? No clock?

    Burn! Burn!

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    newton (262.30)  

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  • So the Spain-tards jeered the mayor?
    That's almost retarded as the Syrians throwing postal workers from the roof.

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    robocorv (161.32)  

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  • Spain fails? No surprises there!

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    VikingRapeSquad (1349.70)  

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  • This seems to be happening more and more often these days. The older generation is retiring, and they are being replaced by significantly less competent people. Fireworks safety: it's not rocket science. Stuff like this only happens when you break the clearly-defined rules. It's clear proof that the people in charge of the fireworks are incompetent, no matter what their jobs are. The Mayor hired the company, the company hired workers, and the workers don't know how to do their jobs. Dumbas More..

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    Texan_in_China (103.90)  

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    • @Texan_in_China

      "Fireworks safety: it's not rocket science."

      Actually, it is. lol

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      daleastor (895.86)

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    • @Texan_in_China

      Spot on. It seems the pyrotechnic company was cheaper than the one used the previous year, due to the crisis. And they failed to cover the fireworks of the tower with a canvas, a simple measure that would have prevented the outcome.

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      mcgus (649.14)  

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    • @daleastor Uh, no. Fireworks are not cutting-edge technology with no margin for error. Fireworks have been around forever and safety while working around them is a solved problem.

      DURR DURR it flies in the air and therefore is the same as space travel DURR DURR jeez attitudes like yours (and everyone who thumbed you) are part of the problem.

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      Texan_in_China (103.90)  

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    • @Texan_in_China

      Holy shit, man. I was being this little thing called "funny". Are you familiar with it?

      But here, to define further why I found the use of that well known expression/phrase humorous, I'll use this dumb little trick - I usually don't do this DOUCHEY little defintion cut/paste thing, but for you I'll make an exception:

      ROCKET

      rock·et/ˈräkit/
      Noun:
      A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents.

      (of More..

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      daleastor (895.86)

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    • @Texan_in_China

      One more thing, and more LOL:

      "Fireworks have been around forever and safety while working around them is a solved problem"

      Well, according to this video, they are NOT YET "solved".

      Your comments a regular cornucopia of hilarity. Keep 'em comin'! ;)

      Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
      daleastor (895.86)

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  • Money to burn??? jes sayin

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    Ally_Gator (536.80)  

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  • I guess that's one tower they won't be throwing any donkeys off.

    Don't they watch Blue Peter? You should always keep the lid on your tin of fireworks to avoid stray sparks, every fucker knows that.

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    Dirtboxer (181.90)  

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  • Chance of fire actually raining down on your head? Doesn't it just make the show more exciting? Always look on the bright side of life.

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    Katyinpg (84.00)  

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  • Gotta admit, it's far more exciting when there's no health & safety involved.

    Posted Aug-15-2012 By 
    Norts (296.74)  

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  • I guess fireworks are inherently dangerous and theres always a risk of a massive albeit pretty explosion.

    Posted Aug-14-2012 By 
    peleton (150.34)  

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