Shell explodes on ocean barge, ending Sea Isle city’s fireworks show

By CNN Newsource

Published July 5, 2022 2:46 pm

By KYW Staff

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SEA ISLE CITY, New Jersey (KYW) — CBS3 is learning more about the explosion on an ocean barge that ended a fireworks display down the shore. The Sea Isle City mayor says a six-inch shell exploded inside its gun tube before it could launch Monday night.

It happened about two-thirds of the way through the fireworks show.

The crew on the barge was working inside a metal safety box, and no one was injured.

The barge and the tug boat safely returned to the dock.

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