Miami Beach cancels July 4th fireworks, festivities after Surfside condo collapse

In what it calls a “show of respect” for victims and families of the Surfside condo collapse, the City of Miami Beach has canceled its annual Fire on the Fourth festival.

The event had been scheduled for July 4 at 72nd Street and Collins Avenue at the North Beach Bandshell.

Fireworks were also canceled at Lummus Park, and other Fourth of July festivities were canceled as well out of respect for those affected by the tragedy, city manager Alina T. Hudak said at a commission meeting Monday.

Surfside, Bal Harbour Village and North Bay Village have also canceled their fireworks displays because of the disaster. Golden Beach, Sunny Isles Beach and Key Biscayne did not plan fireworks events this year.

North Miami has also canceled its July 4 celebration, scheduled for MOCA Plaza.

Miami Beach, which declared a state of emergency after the 12-story Champlain Towers South collapsed last Thursday, is providing logistical support to the scene.

It’s also the staging location for the emergency response efforts, including use of streets and facilities for search and rescue command centers.

This story was originally published June 28, 2021 at 6:27 PM.