PhotoBlog - fireworks

31
Dec
2012
1:45pm, EST
Blooming and booming: Fireworks cascade from Taiwan's tallest skyscraper
Fireworks explode from Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101, during New Year celebrations in Taipei on Jan. 1, 2013. The Taipei 101, a 1,670-foot-high skyscraper (509 meters) ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. The Chinese characters read 'Taipei 101.'
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Fireworks explode from Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101, during New Year celebrations in Taipei on Jan. 1, 2013. The Chinese characters read 'Taiwan.'
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New Year 2013 is shown on the Taipei 101 building to mark the new year.
Previously on PhotoBlog:

Confetti flies during countdown test in Times Square

Fireworks before midnight? Sydney kicks off New Year party early

Slideshow: The world's tallest skycrapers
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Slideshow: Celebrations as 2013 dawns
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From Sydney to Siberia, revelers celebrate the arrival of a new year.
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31
Dec
2012
6:51am, EST
Fireworks before midnight? Sydney kicks off New Year party early
David Gray / Reuters
Fireworks explode on the rooftops of buildings during a 9 p.m. show prior to the new year celebrations in Sydney on Dec. 31, 2012.
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People watch fireworks under The Sydney Harbor Bridge during New Year's Eve celebrations on Dec. 31, 2012.
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Fireworks explode around the Opera House during the pre New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney on Dec. 31, 2012.
Eager revelers camped Sunday night on the shores of Sydney Harbor to get the best vantage points as 1.5 million were expected to gather to watch the fireworks show centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge, The Associated Press reports.
The shores were packed when an eight-minute preliminary show for young children exploded over the harbor three hours before the main event in Sydney and as the clock struck midnight in Samoa and other South Pacific islands to the east, ushering in the new year there.
Read more about New Year celebrations around the world and take a look at the slideshows below.
Slideshow: New Year's traditions
Mariana Bazo / Reuters
We may have different calendars, customs and beliefs, but most of us mark the arrival of a new year. Take a look at the ways cultures around the world celebrate and bring good luck for the year ahead.
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Slideshow: Celebrations as 2013 dawns
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From Sydney to Siberia, revelers prepare to celebrate the dawn of a new year.
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26
Dec
2012
9:30am, EST
Blaze consumes Nigerian warehouse, nearby homes
Jon Gambrell / AP
A fire truck passes a warehouse on fire on Lagos Island in Lagos, Nigeria, on Dec. 26.
An explosion ripped through a warehouse Wednesday where witnesses say fireworks were stored in Nigeria's largest city, sparking a fire. It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was injured in the blast that firefighters and locals struggled to contain.
-- The Associated Press
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People try to contain a fire at residential homes and a warehouse on Lagos Island in Lagos, Nigeria, on Dec. 26.
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Policemen collect debris for examination at the scene of an explosion in a building in Lagos on Dec. 26.
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An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Nigeria killed a young boy and injured several others. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Previously on PhotoBlog:

Smoldering scene in Lagos, Nigeria after plane crash

153 people feared dead in Nigerian plane crash

Secret prison in the jungle on Nigerian island

Abandoned ships litter Nigeria coastline

At least four killed as two bombs hit Nigeria newspaper offices
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6
Sep
2012
7:52am, EDT
Blaze at India fireworks factory kills at least 40
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People run for cover as smoke rises from the site of a fire at a fireworks factory on the outskirts of Sivakasi, India on Sept. 5, 2012.
Updated at 11.55 a.m. ET — Police in southern India arrested 11 employees of a fireworks factory on Thursday, a day after a massive blaze at the facility killed 40 workers and injured 60 others, The Associated Press reports.
The arrests came as grieving relatives cremated the charred bodies of their loved ones, who died Wednesday when the fire blew up large amounts of firecrackers and raw materials stored at the factory. Continue reading.
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Family members mourn victims in Sivakasi on Sept. 5, 2012.
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Burnt cartridges of firecrackers lie scattered with empty boxes at the Om Siva Shakti fireworks factory on Sept. 6, 2012.
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A survivor lies in hospital on Sept. 5, 2012.
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OMG! Terrible. God Bless those people.
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5
Jul
2012
10:53pm, EDT
Big Bang! Computer glitch to blame for fireworks malfunction in San Diego
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NBCSanDiego.com reports: A computer glitch apparently caused the fireworks mishap that disappointed thousands of people who camped out to watch the Big Bay Boom in San Diego's Glorietta Bay Wednesday night, when they got more of a Big Bay Bust.
Hours after the fireworks malfunction, August Santore, co-owner of Garden State Fireworks, told San Diego morning television stations, “We apologize to all the residents and all the people who missed their fireworks.” Continue reading the full story.
In San Diego the city apologized after a technical problem caused all of the fireworks to go off at once. NBC's Kate Snow reports.

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That photo is spectacular. The fact that someone took it with Instagram, makes my head hurt.
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1
Jul
2012
10:18am, EDT
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Fireworks festival lights up skies over Zagreb
People watch a firework display during the International Fireworks Festival in Zagreb, June 30.
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A video would have been nice with this one ....
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28
May
2012
6:09am, EDT
Fireworks light up Golden Gate Bridge on 75th birthday
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Fireworks explode over the Golden Gate Bridge to celebrate its 75th anniversary on May 27, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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Fireworks erupt from the Golden Gate Bridge as part of the span's 75th anniversary celebration.
Story: Golden Gate Bridge celebrates 75th birthday in style
PhotoBlog: Exploring the offbeat of the Golden Gate Bridge
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Slideshow: The Golden Gate Bridge
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San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge turns 75. Look back at the history of the bridge in our slideshow.
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Behind the scenes with the iron workers, painters and engineers who maintain this iconic bridge and the Coast Guard personnel who patrol its waters.

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Got to admit the pics were cool.
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4
Jul
2011
10:32pm, EDT
Fireworks cap day of Fourth of July celebrations in towns and cities across America
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Fireworks are launched from barges in the Hudson River in New York, Monday, July 4.
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Fireworks explode over the Hudson River in New York, Monday, July 4.
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Fireworks illuminate the night sky and are reflected in the Potomac River with the Washington Monument at right on Monday, July 4, in Washington, D.C.
See a slideshow of parades, fireworks and other ways that Americans celebrated the independence of their nation.
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14
Feb
2011
11:13am, EST
Eduardo Verdugo / AP
A person carries a "torito," made of paper, as fireworks explode around him in Zapotitlan on the outskirts of Mexico City on Sunday, Feb. 13. "Toritos" are bulls made of paper and fireworks that men carry on their backs.
Man celebrates by strapping lit fireworks to his back
By Jonathan Woods, msnbc.com
Good grief! You think this guy would at least wear safety glasses. This seems like a good way to lose an eye. It’s probably a huge adrenaline rush, just make sure you leave your favorite cotton/polyester blended shirts and pants at home.
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8
Feb
2011
5:04am, EST
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Management personnel of a residential area stand by with fire extinguishers as fireworks go off in Beijing, China on Feb. 7. The tradition of setting off firecrackers and fireworks during the Chinese New Year to ward off evil spirits has been blamed for rising number of fire accidents across the country during the festive season. Firefighters reportedly fought 5,945 fires nationwide during a 32-hour span from the beginning of 02 February, the eve of the new lunar year, according to figures released by the fire control bureau of the Ministry of Public Security on Feb. 6.
Fireworks and fire extinguishers for Chinese New Year
By David R Arnott, NBC News
It's a good thing these people were prepared. State media are reporting that people celebrating the Lunar New Year by setting off fireworks in Beijing caused 194 fires in the Chinese capital, double the number from last year. Full story.
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31
Dec
2010
7:13pm, EST
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Tourists from China pose for photographers while wearing kilts before the New Year Hogmanay celebrations in Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec. 31, 2010.
Chinese tourists in kilts celebrate the New Year in Scotland
By James Cheng
You can see more images of New Year's celebrations HERE.
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What fun. I particularly enjoy the tartan tights. I congratulate the young lady for her enthusiastic creativity.
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31
Dec
2010
5:55am, EST
Australia kicks off the New Year with fireworks over Sydney Harbor
By Elena Grothe
And we're off! New Year's Eve fireworks in Australia kick off celebrations around the world. You can see more images of New Year's celebrations HERE.
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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the New Year on Jan. 1, 2011. Local authorities planned for over 1.5 million people to crowd Sydney Harbor and welcome in the new year under the massive fireworks display.
Rob Griffith / AP
The sky above tall Sydney city buildings light up with the 9 p.m. fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Australia, Dec. 31. Enthusiastic Australians camped out at parks alongside the Sydney Harbor Bridge to win the best view of the New Year's Eve fireworks.
Tim Wimborne / Reuters
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbor during a pyrotechnic show three hours before the New Year, Dec. 31. The eight minute fireworks display was aimed at families with children who will not be awake for the traditional massive fireworks display at midnight.
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Fireworks explode near the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House during a pyrotechnic show three hours before the New Year, Dec. 31.

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