Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s fireworks show
Livestreams showed workers and emergency crews trying to extinguish the blaze as officials investigated the cause and damage.
- A fire broke out on Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday following the July Fourth fireworks display in New York, with firefighters dousing the flames shortly before 10 p.m. on the East River side while the bridge remained closed to traffic.
- Severe weather along the East Coast forced organizers to move up the fireworks display early, with storms also disrupting celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary in Washington and prompting a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall.
- Flashing emergency lights illuminated the scene as firefighters deployed two fire engines to combat the blaze, with jets of water visible in livestream footage captured by the Associated Press as crews worked to extinguish the flames.
- Officials are working to determine what ignited the fire and assess damage to the iconic structure, with the cause and extent of harm to Brooklyn Bridge remaining unclear as the investigation continues.
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This was not planned! At the celebration of the 250th Independence Day in the USA a fire suddenly broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge. Apparently rockets of the fireworks had broken into the bridge. During the fireworks for the Independence Day on July 4th, flames spread over the Brooklyn Bridge. Also a high smoke cloud rose from the popular New York landmark. Fire Department could fire two fire trucks moved out to the place of fire, the fire depar…
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VIDEO - A fire broke out Saturday night on Brooklyn Bridge, New York, during the fireworks to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during fireworks to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence on Saturday. The flames spread and a plume of smoke was visible above the iconic bridge before firefighters were able to extinguish the flames. There were no injuries in the incident.
This fire was not planned! One of New York's most popular landmarks has been set on fire during the great fireworks display to mark the 250th birthday of the United States.
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