The invention relates to a pyrotechnic article (10), comprising at least one first receiving part (11) for a pyrotechnic effect (20) and at least one ignition means (40) connected to the pyrotechnic effect (20). Moreover, at least one auxiliary ignition system (30) is provided, which can be ignited by the ignition means (40), wherein an igniting flame (31) can be generated by the auxiliary ignition system (30), and the igniting flame (31) can, in particular, be directed substantially horizontally out of the pyrotechnic article (10), whereby at least one additional pyrotechnic article comprising a pyrotechnic effect can be ignited.