MULTIPLE children and adults have reportedly been injured after fireworks “exploded in the crowd”.

Chaotic scenes are understood to have unfolded at a display by Stone Swynnerton Park Cricket Club, in Stone, Staffordshire tonight.

As reported by StokeonTrentLive, an eyewitness claimed fireworks were mistakenly fired into the crowd at 7pm.

It is understood around six people were affected as surrounding families and onlookers scattered.

An eyewitness alleged: “A firework went off into the crowd and a load of people ran away.

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“I heard an announcement made that they were asking for a first aider and I was told that six people were hit by fireworks.

“The fireworks later resumed.”

Stone Swynnerton Park Cricket Club confirmed a “briefing” was bring held.

So far no one has been available for comment.

Staffordshire Police said they were not called out to the incident.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.