Family-owned company prepares to put on the largest fireworks display in history
Summary
A family-owned company called Pyrotecnico will put on what is expected to be the largest fireworks display in history in Washington, D.C., for the 250th Independence Day celebration. President Donald Trump will give a speech before the fireworks start on the evening of July 4, with the event expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people.Key Facts
- The fireworks show will have 850,000 individual fireworks lasting 40 minutes.
- Pyrotecnico has five generations of experience and has worked on big events like the Super Bowl.
- The company has been planning the show since January and used computer simulations to design it.
- Eight barges on the Potomac River will launch the fireworks, controlled by GPS and communication devices.
- President Trump will speak at 9:45 p.m. Eastern Time before the fireworks begin at 10:45 p.m.
- The event is called the "Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks" and is on the National Mall.
- CBS will broadcast a special program featuring the fireworks and other Independence Day celebrations.
- The show honors America’s 250th birthday and expects a very large crowd.
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