Four injured in Australia Day fireworks incident in Bunbury, south of Perth
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Four people have been injured —one seriously — by a malfunctioning firework in Western Australia at an official Australia Day celebration in the south-west town of Bunbury.
One woman remaind in a serious condition this morning after a projectile landed in a crowd of spectators who had gathered to celebrate Australia Day.
The firework is believed to have struck people, but it did not explode.
Three people suffered minor injuries, but were treated and discharged from hospital.
Thousands of people had gathered for the fireworks display at the annual SkyFest, held at the Bicentennial Square and Graham Brickness Music Shell.
It is one of the biggest displays outside the metropolitan area, with estimates of around 40,000 people attending previous years' celebrations.
The incident is under investigation by the Department of Mines, Industry and Regulation.
More to come.
