Dozens Injured in Bonfire Explosion at Jewish Festival in London

Dozens of people were injured after an explosion at a Jewish festival in Stamford Hill, north London on Wednesday, May 2.

This dramatic video footage was captured by a member of Hatzola, a local Jewish ambulance service. It shows the moment of the explosion at the Lag baOmer celebration, causing scores of witnesses to flee in panic.

The fire erupted after a rabbi attempted to light the Medurah [bonfire], according to The Yeshiva World. The cause of the explosion was unclear from the video though some people on social media speculated that a smartphone placed in the bonfire triggered the blast.

As many as 30 people were injured in the accident, which occurred in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, the Sun reported. Credit: @Hatzola via Storyful