Shocking moment man almost lost his legs when three fireworks exploded in his pocket

Shocking moment man almost lost his legs when three fireworks exploded in his pocket during 4th of July celebrations

  • Justin Bryden’s pocket exploded when the three fireworks inside caught fire
  • The street in Colorado Springs was suddenly lit up as the crowd ran for cover 
  • His girlfriend Mandy Campbell was caught in the eye when the blast went off 

A man was almost left without legs when three fireworks were accidentally lit while in his pockets — letting off a huge blast in a housing estate.   

Justin Bryden made a 30-mile journey from Teller County to Colorado Springs to join  independence day celebrations last Thursday.

But as he leant down to light a mortar, the three fireworks he was carrying in the pocket of his cargo shorts were lit.

Suddenly the entire street lit up as the fireworks exploded, with Mr Bryden in the center of the blast. 

As Justin Bryden leant down to light a mortar, the three fireworks he was carrying in the pocket of his cargo shorts were lit

Justin Bryden made a 30-mile journey from Teller County to Colorado Springs with his girlfriend Mandy Campbell to join independence day celebrations last Thursday

Justin Bryden made a 30-mile journey from Teller County to Colorado Springs with his girlfriend Mandy Campbell to join independence day celebrations last Thursday

Suddenly the entire street lights up as the fireworks explode, with Mr Bryden in the center of the blast

Suddenly the entire street lights up as the fireworks explode, with Mr Bryden in the center of the blast

The cargo shorts Mr Bryden had been wearing were left torn to shreds. Pictured, the burns left on Mr Bryden's legs after the accident

The cargo shorts Mr Bryden had been wearing were left torn to shreds. Pictured, the burns left on Mr Bryden’s legs after the accident

All I remember is just exploding and my pants were on fire,’ he told Fox News.

‘I was running around the street without my pants on because I couldn’t put them out.’

‘One shot off and went in the air, and then the next thing I know my leg was on fire and exploding.’

‘It happened so fast. The whole entire block lit up in flames.’

Mr Bryden had been standing next to his girlfriend Mandy Campbell when the blasts went off. She ran for cover but was the only other person injured

Mr Bryden had been standing next to his girlfriend Mandy Campbell when the blasts went off. She ran for cover but was the only other person injured

He was left with burns along his legs and the flames destroyed the shorts he had been wearing

He was left with burns along his legs and the flames destroyed the shorts he had been wearing

Mr Bryden had been standing next to his girlfriend Mandy Campbell when the blasts went off. She ran for cover but was the only other person injured.

‘It just went right into my eye,’ she said. ‘Like a 90mph baseball coming right at you. Out of nowhere.’

Mr Bryden was left with burns along his legs and the flames destroyed the shorts he had been wearing.  

‘He was bleeding everywhere. His skin was sizzling, like actually sizzling. You could smell it. It was disgusting.’  

Fireworks are illegal in Colarado Springs.  

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