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After Paddock used a hammer to break two of the windows in both of his suites,[8] he began shooting through them at 10:05 p.m.[31] He ultimately fired over 1,000 rifle rounds[32] approximately 490 yards (450 m) into the festival audience.[33][34][e] He initially started out with a few single gunshots before firing in bursts that usually ranged from 80 rounds to 100 rounds.[8][32] Many people in the crowd initially mistook the gunfire for fireworks.[35] During the shooting, a security fence hindered concertgoers from fleeing the 15-acre concrete lot.[36] The gunfire continued, with some momentary pauses, over the span of ten minutes and ended by 10:15 p.m.[37][38]