On December 13th, 2005, employees at Shelton Fireworks were going through a typical day at the business, when the manager spotted a bit of smoke coming out of a bin of novelties at around 3:30 pm. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a catastrophic fire. The school had to hold the busses that day.
The fire and the fireworks show that came with it lasted for weeks. Interstate 35 had to be shut down in both lanes, as there were fireworks shooting off in all directions. The fire could be seen as far as Bethany, and the sulphur could be smelled for weeks.
Owner Greg Shelton was left with the decision of what to do, and he decided to rebuild. The new building went up after just weeks of construction and opened in time for the next Fourth of July Celebration, on June 6th, 2006. The building has a 65 foot tower which can be seen for miles away, and it holds three times as much inventory as the old store held. Shelton Fireworks continues to be one of the biggest employers of Eagleville.
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