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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.
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