The display is being put on by Pyrotecnico, which has more than 700 shows across the country Monday.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Once the sun goes down in Fort Wayne, the city’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show can begin.
Pyrotechnic crews are setting off more than 15,000 burst Monday from the top of the Indiana Michigan Power building.
They say they started planning months in advance to design this show specifically for Fort Wayne.
The display is being put on by Pyrotecnico, which has more than 700 shows across the country Monday.
One of the organizers of this Fort Wayne event, Don Niemeyer, says rooftop shows like this one actually add a layer of difficulty due to extra safety rules, but he says everyone on the roof is wearing eye and ear protection and hard hats during the show.
He and seven others spent the morning loading up nine pallets of explosives to set off from the roof.
"This is the 246th anniversary of our country today, and that made every step coming up the stairs worth it, I think. Because that’s something to celebrate," Niemeyer said.
So he’s helping to celebrate with 200 individual cues Monday night, which he says includes cakes and mortars.
Niemeyer says he hopes this show gives people the chance to sit back, take a deep breath, and reflect on the best parts of America.
Anywhere in town that has a view of the I&M building should be able to see these fireworks. Niemeyer says the best spots to camp out would be Headwaters Park and Parkview Field, though any Downtown home should provide a nice view as well.
