Jenks BoomFest Canceled: City says fireworks operators were injured in fire

The BoomFest fireworks show for Jenks on July 3 has been canceled after the City said the fireworks operators were injured in the Tuskahoma fires.

It will not be rescheduled for the holiday weekend, but could go on at a later date.

"The City of Jenks are disappointed that our annual BoomFest will not take place on July 4th; however, we understand Hance Pyrotechnics’ situation and are saddened for everyone affected by the Tuskahoma fire. We ask the community to please send their best wishes to those injured."

Hance Pyrotechnics is the contracted fireworks company set to operate the BoomFest celebration on Friday. The fire at the Tuskahoma Capitol Grounds injured five people on Thursday, authorities confirmed.

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The City says the Jenks Riverwalk, the Oklahoma Aquarium, and many other areas of Jenks still have opportunities to celebrate the 4th of July.

No other details on the operators' injuries have been released.

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