Sex sells anything: Nearly Naked Fireworks (with photo)

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JOE BARRENTINE / The News Tribune

Tiffany Shull sells fireworks to Earl Jones at the Nearly Naked Firworks stand in Puyallup Wednesday. Some area residents have raised concerns about the stand. | View larger image

By Melissa Santos | Tacoma News Tribune

For many, bikini-clad women and fireworks stands are sure signs that summer is here. But some Puyallup, Wa., citizens say the two don’t belong together.

Taking a clue from the area's proliferation of bikini espresso joints, a stand called Nearly Naked Fireworks opened June 28 on the corner of North Meridian Street and Fifth Avenue Northeast.

Neighbors who live on the north end of downtown Puyallup are not happy.

As of Wednesday afternoon, a total of 17 people had contacted Puyallup city officials to complain about the bikini fireworks stand.

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