The general view of Aleppo city in Syria on Friday, March 17 2006. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi)

An explosion rocked an Aleppo Christmas celebration, but it didn't stop the party for long

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December 20, 2016 01:49 PM EST

An explosion was reported in Aleppo, Syria, during a Christmas celebration Tuesday night.

It was the city's first Christmas celebration, according to RT.

A witness saw a flash of light before many attendees fled. Syrian officials have reported no injuries, and the celebration was restored shortly after the explosion.

This video shows the aftermath of the explosion.

#Aleppo this night ... Christmas celebrations..

Aleppo back to life .. Aleppo is Alive ... God bless Syrian Army

by @AboZain6 pic.twitter.com/tBfUd6qSxE
— Yusha Yuseef 🇸🇾 (@MIG29_) December 20, 2016

Some locals were ecstatic with the celebration.

Aleppo getting ready for Christmas.

TW: Salafists & neo-Ottomans, drink it all in. pic.twitter.com/SjGVcfncZH
— Serge (@Zinvor) December 20, 2016

The city went all-out.

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