Overview

• Preliminary findings by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services point to accidental ignition during the wiring process as the likely cause of Wednesday’s explosions
• Two Pyrotecnico crew members were injured in the blast and have been released after treatment at Rhode Island and Falmouth hospitals
• The evening’s Fourth of July fireworks show was canceled, though other resort events continued without interruption
• Pyrotecnico’s setup had been licensed and inspected by local and state authorities, highlighting the inherent risks of professional fireworks operations
• Investigators from the Mashpee Fire Department, State Fire Marshal’s office and State Police bomb technicians are examining the scene and interviewing witnesses to confirm the detonation trigger