Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is one of many municipalities across our region celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, but what does this operation look like up close?
“There are more than 80 boxes to set up this whole scenario,” said Jennifer Anderson, Communications and Marketing Manager for the City of Coon Rapids. “They carry those up all those flights of stairs up to the roof over several days.”
It’s been a city celebration since the 1960’s. The City of Coon Rapids says that when fire station #3 was built and designed, it was made specifically so fireworks could be launched from their rooftop, something they remain very proud of in Anoka County…