Shock as lavish wedding venue goes up in flames while blissfully unaware newlyweds enjoy their first dance
The incident unfolded at Renaissance Weddings and Events in Lidcombe on Sunday, where newlyweds Matthew and Teresa were celebrating their special day.
In a video shared to social media, the couple was seen making a joyful entrance to their wedding reception, greeted by cheering loved ones as a live band played.
But the fun quickly descended into chaos, as indoor fireworks and pyrotechnics erupted near a floral archway and lit the pricey blooms on fire.
Blissfully unaware of the growing flames behind them, the couple and guests continued celebrating with the fire burning in the background.
In a video capturing the aftermath of the blaze, large puddles could be seen on the dancefloor after water rained down from an overhead sprinkler system.
The bride, still clutching her bouquet, could be seen taking in the chaos surrounding her as the camera panned to soaked tables, chairs and well-groomed guests.
The footage drew a mixed reaction on social media, with some questioning the safety of indoor fireworks, while others were more sympathetic.
'Why do people insist on indoor fireworks at weddings?' one wrote.
One attendee praised the quick-thinking staff who soaked up all the puddles.
'The manager did the best job anyone can ever imagine. He handled everything in a professional and good way to make the event continue,' they said.
'The event ended up turning awesome the venue got cleaned up quickly and the party continued. They ate and danced all night.'
Others applauded the dedication of the musicians who continued to perform unfazed while the blaze was growing.
'Love how the drummers played like when the Titanic was sinking and the violinists still played,' one person wrote.
In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, Fire Rescue NSW confirmed they attended the site, but reset the fire alarm and no further action was taken.
In 2013, Renaissance Weddings and Events was accused by its local council of flouting fire safety regulations by using indoor fireworks.
The Lidcombe venue was noted to have flouted fire regulations by a local council in 2013
A council report included warnings from police that live fireworks were being used inside the venue, which were not part of previous interim occupation certification.
'The potential risk to council in the event of a serious incident occurring at the subject premises is significant,' the report stated.
Two years later, a wild brawl outside the wedding venue led to the arrests of four people after tensions between two groups erupted into violence.
A 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were arrested and charged with affray and resisting arrest.
A 20-year-old woman was fined for offensive language after allegedly abusing police, while a 24-year-old man was arrested for ignoring move-on orders.
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