Paralympics 2012 closing ceremony fireworks – in pictures

An amazing burst of orange coloured fireworks light up the stadium Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Fireworks mimic the shape of the towers of the stadium Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Fireworks are let off from other buildings in the Olympic Park Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Deep pinks and purples light up the sky Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Yellow fronds explode from the turrets of the stadium Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

An array of orange light creates the effect of a funnel Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Green and yellow streaks of light etch out patterns above the Olympic Stadium Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images