Second by Second Timelapse of a Firework

By Catiecone

  • The shell is placed inside a tube

    To propel the firework into the air, the aerial shell is placed inside a tube called a mortar. (Usually filled with dirt or sand.)

  • The firework is lighted

    By lighting the main fuse, the flame is carried down to the lift charge.

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