More than 40 Injured as Fireworks Explode Into Crowd at Noáin Fiestas in Spain
Forty-seven people were treated at the town’s health centre and three men were hospitalized after rockets exploded among crowds, officials said.
- On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, fireworks exploded at the start of an annual fiesta in Noain, Spain, injuring dozens of attendees gathered in the Plaza de los Fueros.
- Shortly after midday, several rockets ignited simultaneously on the Noain Town Hall balcony, though Citizen Security councillor Luis Maya stated the cause remains unclear—possibly an oversight or accidental push.
- Three men aged 41, 53, and 54 were transported to the Hospital Universitario de Navarra with burns, while 47 others received treatment at Noain's health centre for minor injuries including ear pain.
- Authorities established the Town Hall's plenary hall as a temporary medical area to treat victims near the incident site, and celebrations continued as planned despite the chaotic scene.
- The Guardia Civil is investigating how the rockets were triggered, as Navarra president Maria Chivite contacted local officials to offer regional government support and cooperation to those injured.
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Several people were injured in the northeastern Spanish town of Noaín on Wednesday when a rocket was fired to mark the start of celebrations in honor of the town's patron saint.
At least 50 people were injured during the explosion of fireworks at the beginning of the feasts of the patron saint of Noain, in northern Spain, on Wednesday. Three men, aged 41, 53 and 54, had to be taken to the hospital to treat burns. Another 47 people received care at a health center in the city.
At least 50 people were injured, three of whom were hospitalized for burns, in the fireworks explosion on Wednesday at the opening of the Noain holidays in northern Spain, announced the authorities.
An error with firecrackers has left at least 47 injured, three of whom, according to initial reports, are in serious condition due to the burns they sustained.
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