Early morning fire at fireworks store leads to surprise show

One South Carolina community got a huge, early unexpected fireworks display for the holiday weekend when a fire broke out in a fireworks store giving new meaning to "the rockets red glare." 

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— Michael Stechschulte (@Msteck101) July 4, 2019

The blaze, which hit containers outside Davey Jones Fireworks and the House of Fireworks in Fort Mill, South Carolina, sent fireworks shooting off in all directions and kept firefighters scrambling to dodge the explosions while they fought the fire. 

Firefighters are battling a fire at Davy Jones Fireworks store on the section of Carowinds Blvd. near the store is closed. You can turn North towards Carowinds Park off Ext 90 but not south#YCSONEWS #YOCONEWS pic.twitter.com/knAxLxMM63

— York County Sheriff (@YCSO_SC) July 4, 2019 Read more...

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