Fireworks detonated Sunday morning on the Ocean City, Maryland, beach, injuring an employee who was setting up for July Fourth festivities.Several videos of the explosion were tweeted around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Video obtained by sister station WBAL 11 News shows the explosion.Police said an employee of the fireworks company suffered minor injuries and refused to be taken to a hospital. No beach or boardwalk patrons were injured, police said."Our fire marshals are on the scene and will investigate the cause of the unintentional discharge," Ocean City fire Chief Richie Bowers said in a statement posted on Facebook. "Prior to the fireworks being offloaded from the vehicle, fire marshals secure a safe zone around the fireworks and put other safety protocols in place. It is this very zone and safety protocols that kept anyone else from being injured." A fireworks show was planned for later in the day for July Fourth celebrations in the area of North Division Street and the boardwalk. Watch the video above to see the fire works detonate on the beach.

Fireworks detonated Sunday morning on the Ocean City, Maryland, beach, injuring an employee who was setting up for July Fourth festivities.

Several videos of the explosion were tweeted around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Video obtained by sister station WBAL 11 News shows the explosion.

Police said an employee of the fireworks company suffered minor injuries and refused to be taken to a hospital. No beach or boardwalk patrons were injured, police said.

"Our fire marshals are on the scene and will investigate the cause of the unintentional discharge," Ocean City fire Chief Richie Bowers said in a statement posted on Facebook. "Prior to the fireworks being offloaded from the vehicle, fire marshals secure a safe zone around the fireworks and put other safety protocols in place. It is this very zone and safety protocols that kept anyone else from being injured."

A fireworks show was planned for later in the day for July Fourth celebrations in the area of North Division Street and the boardwalk.

Watch the video above to see the fire works detonate on the beach.

A good Samaritan on Sunday jumped into a bay to save an infant in an Ocean City, Maryland, who fell into the water below after being ejected in a crash. Seven others were also injured, according to the Ocean City Fire Department.Officials said emergency crews were called at 2:47 p.m. to the Maryland Route 90 bridge for a crash involving a vehicle that was half way over the guardrail.Officials said an infant was ejected from the vehicle that was teetering over the guardrail, landing in the Assawoman Bay below. Officials said a good Samaritan jumped over the guardrail and into the bay, rescuing the infant.Firefighters secured the vehicle with rescue tools while paramedics treated multiple patients. Seven people were taken to hospitals, and the infant was flown to Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.Police continue to investigate the crash.

OCEAN CITY, Md. —

A good Samaritan on Sunday jumped into a bay to save an infant in an Ocean City, Maryland, who fell into the water below after being ejected in a crash.

Seven others were also injured, according to the Ocean City Fire Department.

Officials said emergency crews were called at 2:47 p.m. to the Maryland Route 90 bridge for a crash involving a vehicle that was half way over the guardrail.

Officials said an infant was ejected from the vehicle that was teetering over the guardrail, landing in the Assawoman Bay below. Officials said a good Samaritan jumped over the guardrail and into the bay, rescuing the infant.

Firefighters secured the vehicle with rescue tools while paramedics treated multiple patients. Seven people were taken to hospitals, and the infant was flown to Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.

Police continue to investigate the crash.

Ocean City Fire Department

the happy ending of the heroic act caught on camera, the man dubbed the humble hero handing a little 18 month old girl to safety aboard a local families pontoon boat today assured that the girl he saved is now okay. Jonathan Bauer is finally willing to share his name and his story. First thing I remember is the hearing, tire screech, Jonathon Bower calls himself just a regular guy, but he did something others. Wouldn't sunday. He was involved in a dramatic five car crash on the route 90 bridge into Ocean city. That little girl was flung from the window of that pickup truck, which ended up teetering over the guardrail when I looked out of water. By the time she had flipped over on her stomach and her face was in the water, Bowers car was damaged. His own daughter Eva was with him and terrified. I was thinking he was going to die, but without hesitation, her dad jumped at least 25 ft to the water below. I popped up, swam over to the girl, lifted rather water and looked at. Her mouth was open, her eyes were semi open and then I put against my shoulder very high and aggressively packed her on the back and within seconds she spit up, uh, a bunch of water, a lot of water, not seeking attention. He agreed today to sit down with the firefighters who responded to the crash. Ocean City's fire chief calls what he did the most heroic act he's ever seen performed by a civilian. But his wife Wendy says he is a hero. I can't say how proud I am of him. It doesn't surprise me if you know him, you know that that is something he would do.

Man who jumped off Maryland bridge to save little girl from drowning recognized for his actions

Updated: 11:39 PM EDT May 7, 2021

A man who jumped off a bridge to save a little girl after a crash in Ocean City, Maryland, on Sunday has been reluctant to receive praise.Jonathan Bauer revealed himself on Friday on the condition that first responders would also be recognized for their work.An 18-month-old girl was ejected from a pickup truck into the bay below after a five-vehicle crash on the Maryland Route 90 bridge, WJLA-TV reported. Once he saw what had happened, Bauer didn't hesitate to jump off the bridge — at least a 25-foot drop into the water."When I looked over, I saw the car seat and some other items, and about 6 feet away from the car seat was a little girl. She was on her back, completely floating, head completely out of the water, arms moving, legs kicking, and a little pink dress," Bauer said.A family in their boat went over and rescued both Bauer and the baby just moments later.Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and first responders presented Bauer with a plaque.The little girl has been released from a Baltimore hospital and is expected to be OK, according to reports.Hearst TV contributed to this report.

OCEAN CITY, Md. (Video from WJLA via CNN) —

A man who jumped off a bridge to save a little girl after a crash in Ocean City, Maryland, on Sunday has been reluctant to receive praise.

Jonathan Bauer revealed himself on Friday on the condition that first responders would also be recognized for their work.

An 18-month-old girl was ejected from a pickup truck into the bay below after a five-vehicle crash on the Maryland Route 90 bridge, WJLA-TV reported.

Once he saw what had happened, Bauer didn't hesitate to jump off the bridge — at least a 25-foot drop into the water.

"When I looked over, I saw the car seat and some other items, and about 6 feet away from the car seat was a little girl. She was on her back, completely floating, head completely out of the water, arms moving, legs kicking, and a little pink dress," Bauer said.

A family in their boat went over and rescued both Bauer and the baby just moments later.

Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and first responders presented Bauer with a plaque.

The little girl has been released from a Baltimore hospital and is expected to be OK, according to reports.

Hearst TV contributed to this report.