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It is 40 years since the accident that marked a milestone in fireworks safety protocols

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Fireworks accident in San Sebastian. Photo: EITB.

On August 14, 1985, thousands of people went to San Sebastian to enjoy fireworks on the eve of the big day of Big Week. A fuse from a casing of a "Japanese bomb" failed and, instead of coming up, exploded among the public. A 6-year-old boy died and 130 people were injured in the accident. 

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