Huge Wave Hits Daytona Beach Fireworks Barge, Cancels Show
POSTED: Wednesday, July 4, 2007
UPDATED: 7:10 am EDT July 5, 2007
 Officials said the wave hit the barge before 9 p.m. and washed more than half of the pyrotechnics off the vessel and into the water. |
A huge wave in Daytona Beach, Fla., crashed over a fireworks barge Wednesday night, forcing officials to cancel the city's annual Fourth of July show.Officials said the wave hit the barge before 9 p.m. and washed more than half of the pyrotechnics off the vessel and into the water.The barge was located in front of Ocean Walk in Daytona Beach when the mortar display was hit by the wave.A crowd of people along AIA were waiting for the display before it was canceled.The fireworks show will take place on Saturday, Local 6 reported.Also, Flagler Beach canceled its festivities because of strong winds.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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