Skies over some US cities will stay dark on Independence Day as some major fireworks displays are cancelled again — some over wildfire concerns and others over Covid-related staffing and supply chain issues
Fireworks buffs in some US cities are in for a dud of a July 4 holiday as supply chain disruptions deny them the traditional pyrotechnic shows lighting up the summer sky, industry representatives have said.
Steve Houser, President of the National Fireworks Association, said on CNN: "I think a lot of the really big shows, the companies are obviously working very hard to keep those open because they draw such a level of attention. You know, things like Washington, Chicago, New York."Among other things, he said, prices have surged.Supply chain impacted by Covid
Overseas shipping, transportation in the US, rising insurance costs and labour shortages have led to the cancelled displays, along with demand for fireworks shows at concerts, sports stadiums and the Fourth of July holiday that largely were absent during the first two years of the pandemic, said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association.
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