Medical helicopters were called to Lake Martin after multiple people were injured Friday night when fireworks exploded on a launch pad, according to news and social media accounts.
Few details were immediately available.
There have been no reports of fatalities, according to the Tallapoosa County coroner.
The number of injured and the severity of their injuries is currently unknown.
The incident happened as a large number of people gathered to watch fireworks for the Fourth of July.
The incident happened in the Blue Creek area on Lake Martin, The Alexander City Outlook is reporting.
Multiple fire departments were called to the scene and Tallapoosa County officials ask that people avoid the area.
AL.com reached out to the county sheriff and the emergency management agency for more information.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Police Division is leading the response and investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available.
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