中午时分,雷鸣般的烟火拉开了“番茄大战”的帷幕。五辆大卡车将120吨西红柿卸到布诺狭窄的中心街道,三万五千人正在那里翘首以待西红柿炮弹的到来。

• "With a thundering firework at midday signalling the start of the "Tomatina",five trucks dumped 120 tonnes of plum tomatoes into Bunol's narrow central street where 35,000 people were expectantly awaiting the ammunition."