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Don't be alarmed: Sunday's explosive sky was only Christmas at The Grove
A view of atmosphere at The Grove's 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Spectacular Presented By Citi at The Grove on November 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Invision for Caruso Affiliated/AP Images)
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Sunday marked The Grove's annual Christmas tree lighting, where celebrities sang carols, a massive tree was set ablaze and fireworks frightened tons of locals — at least according to reports on Twitter.
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As folks from Melrose Avenue to Olympic Boulevard scrambled to figure out what exactly had happened, Comedian Mindy Kaling summed it up best.
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But not all were upset. Apparently the show was better than the Magic Kingdom.
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