Refunds Demanded After Smoke Ruins "Biggest Fireworks Spectacular" at Edgbaston Stadium
Inclement weather conditions obscure fireworks at highly anticipated event, leaving attendees demanding refunds for tickets worth up to £42.
- Attendees at the Edgbaston Stadium's fireworks show, touted as the 'biggest fireworks spectacular in Birmingham', have sought refunds claiming inclement weather conditions and excessive smoke marred the spectacle.
- Footage shared online show thick plumes of smoke obscuring the colorful pyrotechnics, leading several spectators to leave the event prematurely, voicing their disappointment on social media platforms.
- Some attendees complained about health concerns with one user stating, 'We ended up going back inside, the smoke was choking us, I've never seen so much from a fireworks display before.'
- Edgbaston Stadium's staff acknowledged the adverse weather conditions impacting the event, indicated an ongoing investigation, and promised to communicate with all ticket purchasers in due course.
- Ticket prices ranged from £20 to £42, with attendees voicing their expectation for a refund given the disrupted event, arguing past years' events had run smoothly regardless of weather conditions.