A FIREWORKS show turned into chaos after a display went horribly wrong, raining fire from the sky and sparking apocalyptic scenes.

The terrifying incident took place at the Sky Theatre in China on October 2, sending panicked crowds fleeing for cover as flames lit up the night.

Attendees could be seen using chairs as umbrellas as they attempted to take cover from the spectacle turned meteor shower.

Videos circulating on social media also revealed that the incident caused small fires to spring up across the surrounding city of Liuyang, located within the Hunan Province.

However, local news sources have reported that these were extinguished within minutes of setting alight.

Officials have also confirmed that no one was injured in the melee.

Authorities set up a mile-long evacuation zone

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