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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 17 > A dim sky on the 4th of July?

A dim sky on the 4th of July?

A recent explosion in China crippled the fireworks supply, and U.S. vendors are ‘scared to death’ about their orders

By Kate Murphy / The Bulletin
May 17, 2008

An explosion that destroyed 20 fireworks warehouses in China three months ago will probably dim night skies in the United States this Fourth of July.

Fireworks vendors said that because of the sudden shortage, fireworks like bottle rockets, ladyfingers and Roman candles, as well as mortars used....

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