It was the fireworks show that nobody was expecting. After the Lakeland Blue Claws game down in Ocean County, a fire erupted in the shrubs behind the center field fence.
According to reports, the fire was put out by the Lakewood Fire Department, and nobody was injured, nor in the vicinity of the blaze. The fireworks show proceeded as normal afterward.
Still, the jarring site was captured by fans on cell phone cameras and posted to social media.
FIRE AT THE BALLGAME 👀 The 4th of July show at BlueClaws stadium took a turn, causing a fire. Officials tell News 12 the fire was put out shortly after and there were no injuries. #njmornings pic.twitter.com/1vaTwwCH3q
— News12NJ (@News12NJ) July 5, 2022
BREAKING: Fire at Blue Claws stadium from fireworks pic.twitter.com/EJIKAjwYjk
— The Lakewood Scoop (@LakewoodScoop) July 5, 2022
So this happened at the BlueClaws game….fireworks started a fire in OF near batters eye. Lakewood FD put it out in a few minutes pic.twitter.com/B4Jf2K3ilq
— Brian (@dochammy) July 5, 2022