Fireworks may be harder to come by this year amid nationwide shortages that are pushing prices up and leaving shelves empty.

<div class="block">Now that Independence Day weekend has arrived, there’s one thing on everyone’s minds: fireworks. But fireworks may be harder to come by this year amid nationwide shortages that are pushing prices up and leaving shelves empty. </div><div class="block">Cheddar correspondent Chloe Aiello traveled to Phantom Fireworks in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, to chat with Phantom purchasing and product development manager Jessi Dragoiu about how shortages might impact consumers.</div>