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Independence Day celebrations are known for packing a punch when it comes to fireworks displays. People show up in droves at local parks to see colorful and magnificent pyrotechnics that usually last for several minutes. That was not the case in San Diego this Fourth of July.What was meant to be an 18-minute show lasted only about 15 seconds when a technical glitch caused every single firework to ignite at once. The crowd of thousands of onlookers at the show, which is one of the biggest in the country, was shocked as people figured out something must have gone wrong. Videos uploaded to YouTube were accompanied by audio of bewildered revelers, with one person saying, "Is that supposed to happen?"People also expressed their frustration and confusion on social media. One tweet summed up the disappointment many felt: "I waited 3 hours in the cold and paid $12 for parking and got one little explosion?" According to the official website for the "Big Bay Boom," as it is known, five minutes before the show was set to begin a signal was sent to the barges holding the fireworks to mark the timing for the event. But so far it's unclear what caused the fireworks to ignite all at once. The website also has an image depicting what the event was supposed to look like -- though some have said that it just serves as a disappointing reminder of an outing that was ruined.
