NEWRY, Maine — Three people were hurt when fireworks malfunctioned during a display at Sunday River Ski Resort in Maine.
According to the State Fire Marshall’s office, the incident occurred around 9:15 P.M. on Saturday, when a 5-inch firework shell and mortar tube had failed, leading to a large blast that injured three crewmembers of Central Maine Pyrotechnics.
One of the crewmembers, 50-year-old Misty Mellor of Bath, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland. She remains hospitalized and is recovering.
34-year-old Jeremy Mitchell of Augusta, was transported to Rumford Hospital, where he was treated and released the same evening. Lastly, 30-year-old Robert Bradford of Andover sustained minor injuries and was not transported.
No other injuries were reported, and the cause of the malfunction remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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