Concert goers got more than they bargained for Saturday at the Coachella Music Festival when fireworks were set off into the air and ignited a palm tree near the crowd.
The dramatic moment was caught on camera by a concertgoer, revealing the chaos that unfolded at the end of Green Day’s set in Indio, California. A fireworks display initially appeared to go off as planned, safely distanced from the crowd — but one firework veered off course and shot directly toward the audience. The footage showed a palm tree catching fire, prompting firefighters to rush in.
As the situation escalated, event staff could be heard urging the crowd to evacuate, shouting, “Everybody out, please!” while attendees scrambled to clear the area.
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 12: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day perform at the Coachella Stage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)
“A firework just exploded next to me and all my friends at Coachella,” one social media user wrote.
“I can’t hear out of my right ear, multiple people hurt. That was fucking insane, I thought it was a terrorist attack,” the individual wrote alongside a video of the shocking scene.
A representative for Green Day and AEG Worldwide told TMZ that nobody was hurt by the fire.
An internet user by the name Ryan shared video footage of the fiery tree with the caption, “this firework just flew into the crowd and exploded right next to FaZe Banks and all of his friends, causing trees and more to catch on fire at Coachella 😬,” as seen here. (RELATED: Horrifying Video Shows Fireworks Hit Katy Perry In Freak Accident)
Footage of the terrifying moment continues to circulate online.
