27 people injured after firework goes rogue at major event

Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published August 9, 2026 9:08pm Updated August 9, 2026 9:08pm An out-of-control firework veered off from the sea and into a crowd (Picture: X/@marcocasero) In a terrifying turn of events, a firework veered off course and into a crowd of people at an event in Alicante. Approximately 27 people were injured, with 14 reportedly taken to hospital, 11 of whom were admitted to the Burn Unit. The scenes unfolded at speed at the Castell de l’Olla fireworks display, as the famous annual pyrotechnic festival marked its 40th anniversary this Sunday. Going big with the celebrations, 1,500 kilos of gunpowder were used. An estimated 100,000 people flocked to the beach in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca in the early hours for what they hoped would be a spectacular dis