Talk about going out with a bang ! Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on Monday afternoon . The deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red . Most of the explosives were reportedly confiscated during last year 's Fourth of July festivities . Consumer fireworks must be stored by a licensed pyrotechnician and labeled properly otherwise they are subject to confiscation . Russ Morrison , from the bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives , told the Midland Reporter-Telegram that the explosive materials are usually stored for months in off-site bunkers before being collectively destroyed . Caught on camera : Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on Monday afternoon . Turn down the volume : The deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red . He added that highly-skilled technicians are put in charge of the job as fireworks can prove fatal . In the Texas case , the explosives were disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day , because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show . The fiery footage of the discharge was posted on the Midland Police Department Facebook page and has been viewed more than 128,000 times .
Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated seized explosive on the day . They were disposed of in a controlled destruction during Monday because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show .