Jacksonville’s fireworks show canceled after worker injured in accidental discharge [Video]

A fireworks show technician was injured after an accident before a city’s fireworks show.The Jacksonville Fire Department reported on social media the JaxFest fireworks show was canceled for Wednesday evening.The fire department said a contracted worker was loading fuses into the fireworks at about 5 p.m. when an accidental discharge lit the fireworks.The worker suffered serious injuries, and a medical helicopter flew the injured person to a hospital in Birmingham for treatment and was in stable condition, said the fire department.The fire chief said the state fire marshal’s office is investigating the accident.The JFD said the fireworks company plans to put on another fireworks show at a later date.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WVTM 13