Oh no!

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 such as bottle rockets, ladyfingers and Roman candles, as well as mortars used in professional displays, will be hard to get, meaning many of the usual pyrotechnic extravaganzas across the country may have to be pared back or even canceled.

”Everybody in the industry is scared to death that their orders aren’t going to get here in time,” said Ken Sprague, president of Hamburg Fireworks Display in Lancaster, Ohio, which choreographs fireworks shows throughout the Midwest. ”I haven’t slept a full night in months.”

The explosion occurred in a city that makes 95 percent of America’s fireworks. Fireworks factories in China, and anywhere, are extremely dangerous by the way. And the shortage is because many factories were rightly closed after this major blast.

Meanwhile, a three day period of mourning has begun in China for victims of the devastating earthquake in Sichuan, as hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of migrant workers try to reach home. On a cool note, If you want to contribute to the relief effort, Google has hooked up with organizations that will use 100% of your donation to support emergency relief efforts.

No word yet on what the situation may be in PVD, Bristol or at McCoy Stadium come the 4th, but I think we’ll be ok with less.

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