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Brooklyn Bridge fire: What is the bridge made of? 'Unusual incident' during July 4 fireworks raises questions

Hindustan Times

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July 5, 2026

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Brooklyn Bridge fire: What is the bridge made of? 'Unusual incident' during July 4 fireworks raises questions

An “unusual incident has raised questions after a Facebook post revealed that there is a “pallet of pyrotechnics on fire under the “Brooklyn Bridge.

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DNyuz

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· Jul 5, 2026

Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display

Flames erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge as fireworks were being shot from it during Macy’s July 4 display over the East River. Video shows a plume of smoke emerging from a flaming section of the bridge as fireworks soar and burst around it Saturday night. Two other sections also appeared to burn as the pyrotechnics []

TRT World

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fire breaks out on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City's Independence Day show

A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City's July Fourth fireworks display, sending flames and smoke into the air before firefighters extinguished the blaze. Officials said no injuries were reported

WRAL News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York's fireworks show

NEW YORK (AP) — A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city's July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported.

Off The Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during fireworks show

Flames erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge as fireworks were being shot from it during Macy’s July 4 display over the East River. Video shows a plume of smoke emerging from a flaming section of the bridge as fireworks soar and burst around it Saturday night. Two other sections also appeared to burn as the pyrotechnics []...Click to read more

Drudge Report

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· Jul 5, 2026

Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During Fireworks..

Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During Fireworks.. (First column, 1st story, link)

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s fireworks show

NEW YORK, July 5, (AP): A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city’s July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before f...

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