- A drone and fireworks show in Liuyang city malfunctioned, causing a fire and panic among spectators
- Dozens of drones fell and ignited mid-air during the October 2 Sound of Blooming Flowers event
- No injuries were reported according to officials following the incident at the Sky Theatre
A drone and fireworks show in China's Liuyang city went terribly wrong when dozens of drones malfunctioned mid-air, triggering a fire that sent crowds scrambling for safety. The incident happened on October 2 during the "October: The Sound of Blooming Flowers" show at the Sky Theatre, which was meant to create a stunning 3D visual spectacle over land and water. However, technical issues caused the drones to fall, erupt in flames, and spark panic among the audience.
Videos circulating on social media showed people using chairs as makeshift umbrellas to shield themselves from falling sparks, while others ran for cover as flaming fragments rained down from the sky. Officials confirmed that no injuries occurred during the incident.
Drone Light Show in China Ends in Chaos:
— Amitav Bhattacharjee (@bamitav) October 5, 2025
A drone and #fireworks display in Liuyang, China, turned #disastrous as hundreds of #drones malfunctioned and fell from the sky, some in flames. Sparks hit the crowd and started a small forest fire. Officials say no one was injured!… pic.twitter.com/Gda8MbGmyq
Drone fireworks show fails in China 😳
— Frontalforce 🇮🇳 (@FrontalForce) October 4, 2025
Sparks falls on spectators, no injuries reportedpic.twitter.com/Mx4wDwAvsd
🤯 In China, hundreds of drones fell and exploded right into the crowd — they were launched as part of a light show in the city of Liuyang, but something went wrong and the UAVs got out of control. A fire broke out there. pic.twitter.com/grRzlg3W1S
— Гакрукс (@Gakruks1) October 4, 2025
Drone show mishap: technical issues cause drones to crash mid-performance. pic.twitter.com/bomPXI54QW
— Moments that Matter (@_fluxfeeds) October 3, 2025
Authorities quickly responded to the emergency, setting up a one-mile evacuation zone and deploying additional firefighting units as a precaution.
The incident has sparked discussions about safety measures during large-scale pyrotechnic displays. The Liuyang Bureau of Culture and Tourism representatives suggested that the dry weather may have contributed to the incident, Gulf News reported.
Liuyang is famous for its grand pyrotechnic displays, attracting massive crowds throughout the year. In January, over 160,000 visitors flocked to the city for New Year's celebrations.
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