The Fireworks Capital of America
I was listening to a story yesterday on KUHF, Houston Public Radio, about the city’s upcoming Fourth of July fireworks display. The reporter mentioned that the fireworks display would be presented by Pyrotechnico, a company from Pittsburgh. Sure enough, when the reporter interviewed the company’s spokesperson, there was a hint of that Western PA accent. I was curious about the company because I don’t recall hearing about it, and anyone who knows Pittsburgh knows that the Burgh takes its fireworks very seriously. (Zambelli’s fireworks are infamous.) So yea, turns out that Lawrence County, just outside of Pittsburgh, is The Fireworks Capital of America – who knew? Both Pyrotechnico and Zambelli’s are based in New Castle, and both companies have origins in Naples, Italy. If you’ve ever spent New Year’s Eve in Napoli, you will totally get the connection.
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