Crowd Evacuated from Terrigal Beach After Fireworks Barge Explodes

Hundreds of people were evacuated from Terrigal Beach in New South Wales, Australia, after a New Year’s Eve fireworks display went awry.

Concerned parents posted that their children were traumatised after the barge full of fireworks exploded, and went on fire, shortly after 9pm.

Budi Bone shared video of the exact moment of the explosion, as well as the aftermath as emergency services attended the scene.

“Two men on the barge suffered minor injuries and were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital, according to a NSW police spokesman. Credit: Facebook/Budi Bone via Storyful