Lightning, fireworks light up Vancouver sky
Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2009 | 1:16 PM PT
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Thousands braved the rain to watch South Africa's fireworks display Saturday night. (CBC)Vancouver police say the HSBC Celebration of Light fireworks display went smoothly Saturday night, despite a severe thunderstorm that rolled in.
"In the couple hours preceding the fireworks we were in consultation with the city and the organizers and also Environment Canada, just monitoring the storm that passed through and obviously at the forefront of everyone's mind was public safety," said Const. Jana McGuinness.
"Fortunately the event was able to go ahead as planned and was very successful, it appears."
McGuinness said police made four arrests for public drunkenness, and 265 liquor pour outs.
Police also surrounded an apartment in Vancouver's West End after a report of someone firing a handgun into the sky from the apartment balcony.
Police seized bear spray and a pellet gun inside the apartment.
The fireworks show continues on July 29 when the U.K. gets its turn to light up the sky, followed by China on Aug. 1.
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