The Brief
- Organizers of the Fourth of July fireworks display on the National Mall are trying to break a world record this year.
- The show will feature more than 800,000 fireworks, and last more than half an hour.
- The current world record is held by a church in the Philippines.
WASHINGTON – The Fourth of July on the National Mall could be record-breaking this year as organizers of the annual firework show aim to break the world record for the largest ever.
Independence Day world record attempt
What we know:
Freedom250 is holding its “Salute to America 250” celebration on Independence Day. The event on the Mall will feature live music, flyovers, speeches, all capped off with a massive firework show.
Event organizers say they aim to break the world record for the largest fireworks display ever. The show will set off more than 800,000 fireworks over more than 30 minutes, officials said.…