Fireworks Explode Inside Burning Garage in Indiana Neighborhood

A harrowing video shared to social media shows the dangerous moment fireworks exploded inside a burning garage in Indiana.

Watch Fireworks Shoot From Burning Garage

According to WANE 15 News, a garage near West State Boulevard and Goshen Road in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in Fort Wayne was fully engulfed in flames and captured on video.

The garage was being used to store fireworks for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Because of the fire, those fireworks were ignited, creating explosions and sending fireworks shooting out of the flames.

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Fort Wayne Fire Crews Respond in Minutes

The fire broke out just before 7 pm local time, and multiple reports were made by witnesses. The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded, arriving on the scene just three short minutes after the calls.

When fire crews arrived on the scene, both the garage and a vehicle were fully engulfed. The heat from the flames was so intense that WANE 15 reports damage to power lines outside the structure.

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A Reminder of Fireworks Dangers

It took just eleven minutes for crews to contain the fire. Fortunately, no one was inside the garage, and there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident. At this time, the cause of the fire is still unknown, but it is a stark reminder of the dangers associated with consumer fireworks.

See More Explosive Video and Stay Safe

To see additional video captured by a witness to the fire, including the moment some of the fireworks exploded, check out this Facebook Reel. Then keep reading to learn how to stay safe with your 4th of July fireworks.