Adam Wheeler manages the Phantom Fireworks in Brooks, Kentucky, and right now the business is booming. Wheeler isn't the only one who's noticed the uptick. Zoneton Fire Marshal Kevin Moulton inspects stores like Phantom Fireworks and tents that pop-up in Bullitt County ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, and he's concerned about the number of inexperienced people purchasing fireworks because so many municipalities have canceled their annual fireworks shows over coronavirus concerns.
"I know we've been cooped up in our homes. I know people have saved money and this is probably what they're going to spend it on, but there's a smart way to do it, and let's just be smart on it," Moulton said.
Moulton said the first consideration should be state law, which requires fireworks to be at least 200 feet away from structures when they are set off.