Dozens injured in pyrotechnics accident at start of Noáin fiestas in Navarra
At least 50 people have been injured after several rockets unexpectedly ignited and exploded during the traditional opening of the patron saint festivities in the Navarra town of Noáin on Wednesday. Three men were taken to the Hospital Universitario de Navarra with burns, while another 47 people were treated locally,... The post Dozens injured in pyrotechnics accident at start of Noáin fiestas in…
At least 31 people were injured when pyrotechnic material exploded on the balcony of Noáin's municipal building, marking the start of the town's patron saint festival in Navarra. Three of the injured required hospitalization at Navarra's university hospital, while several others with minor wounds sought treatment at the local health center using their own vehicles, according to Navarra's 112-SOS service.
The incident occurred around noon in the Plaza de los Fueros, in front of the municipal building, where rockets traditionally announce the beginning of the festivities. The number of injured has been updated to 31, with three of them in critical condition following the explosion of several rockets among the crowd during the chupinazo.
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