'Shooting from all different angles:' See fireworks explode after fatal Phantom Fireworks crash
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said a two-vehicle crash sent an SUV out of control and into Phantom Fireworks in West Melbourne, Florida, killing one person.
The SUV struck a pickup, sending both vehicles into the Phantom Fireworks parking lot. The SUV hit the building, igniting fireworks — and engulfing the vehicle in flames. A person in the SUV was killed. Two employees inside the building escaped injury and the driver of the truck was not hurt.
Here are videos taken from around the scene on Monday afternoon as flames, smoke and fireworks erupted.
1 killed in crash: Phantom Fireworks in West Melbourne erupts in flames after vehicle plunges in
Fire over at a Phantom Fireworks in Melbourne, Florida pic.twitter.com/aV1LO66mSX
— Sigloomic (@Sigloomic) November 28, 2022
CAR VS FIREWORKS STORE: another angle at Phantom Fireworks on 192 in West Melbourne. Seconds after car strikes building, fireworks begin exploding. Video: Alyssa Peterson. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard pic.twitter.com/JlGTIkJktU
— Greg Pallone (@gpallone13) November 28, 2022
🚨#UPDATE: New video shows the moment after the car rams into the phantom, fireworks causing a massive explosion inside. It’s currently unknown if anyone inside the store was injured or if driver has survived fiery crash. pic.twitter.com/k3ElLGoOAu
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 28, 2022
🚨#BREAKING: A car rams through firework store causing a massive fire
📌#Melbourne l #Florida
Emergency crews are responding To A massive Fire At Phantom Fireworks as a vehicle crashed Into the Firework Store, Sparking a massive fire with multiple small to large Explosions pic.twitter.com/G5gUp2hQdO— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 28, 2022
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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Phantom Fireworks Florida crash and fire: See videos from the scene
