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New York landmark catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display
'I was scared it would explode.'
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 5, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during July Fourth fireworks show in New York
A sizable fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during its July Fourth fireworks show. Cities and localities across the country went all out in their fireworks displays to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States. New York City was no exception, but the scale of the show resulted in []
Arab Times Online
· 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...
DNyuz
· Jul 5, 2026
The Brooklyn Bridge Briefly Catches Fire During a Fireworks Display
The Brooklyn Bridge briefly caught fire during a Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday night. Video footage showed several fires burning on the bridge soon after the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show began in New York City, just after 9 p.m. The Police Department said no injuries were reported. A New York Times []
WRAL News
· 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
· 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
TRT World
· 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
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