The night sky turned to daylight briefly in Steamboat Springs Saturday as the world’s largest firework exploded.
Tim Borden of Steamboat Fireworks successfully captured the world record for the largest single firework when the 2,797-pound shell illuminated the crowd during the annual Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival.
The 62-inch shell was launched from a 26-foot long mortar from atop Howelsen Hill, reaching nearly a mile in the air when it detonated.
