That lengthy pause during the Edmond fireworks display

[Joe Kimball]

There was a significant pause not quite midway through the Edmond display, during which one or two salvos were fired in an effort to hold people's attention. I saw UCO personnel, a couple of them, running around. Some time later—perhaps as much as 15 minutes, I didn't count—the show continued. Any idea what happened?

[Debzkidz]

We were wondering the same thing. We were sitting a couple of blocks away watching and laughed about how there was probably some guys somewhere in a panic, wildly beating on a laptop or flipping switches like a mad scientist.

[OKCisOK4me]

I texted a friend who is an Edmond police officer and he said, "technical difficulties".

[OkieHornet]

"The fireworks show this year, scheduled to be about half an hour, was actually delayed at one point for seven minutes because of a fire that broke out on the grass underneath the launching point. Although, the show would go on after the employees at Extreme Pyrotechnics extinguished the fire without any injuries."

from:
http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1692...alutes-America

[Joe Kimball]

I see! Wow. Thanks for passing that on. I'm glad no one was hurt.

Someone with UCO was asking if the music had stopped---I guess to pause while they did the fire in.

[jn1780]

Even the professionals can cause grass fires.

[edmondweather]

thats why i shoot my own fireworks no delays it was great best show i out on in awhile thanks tnt.

[OKCisOK4me]

thats why i shoot my own fireworks no delays it was great best show i out on in awhile thanks tnt.

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