Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during 4th of July fireworks show
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Source: Sidney Morning Herald
https://www.smh.com.au/world/fire-breaks-out-on-brooklyn-bridge-during-4th-of-july-fireworks-show-20260705-p60cq0.html
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Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display
By David Spector and Jennifer Bain
Published July 4, 2026, 10:03 p.m. ET
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 were being shot from the span.
"At first I thought it was supposed to happen but then I was scared it would exploded. I thought the bridge was made of wood so I was scared," said Nearing Khoula, 24, from France, who was watching the display from the Brooklyn waterfront.
"There were four at the same time. Some extra fireworks exploded due to the fire."
https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/us-news/brooklyn-bridge-catches-fire-during-fourth-of-july-fireworks-display/
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Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge amid Macy's fireworks display
By Eyewitness New
BROOKLYN (WABC) -- The FDNY responded to a rubbish fire that broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge as the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks were going off.
The fire broke out after 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the Manhattan-bound side of the span and was likely caused by the display.
There are no reports of any injuries.
https://abc7ny.com/post/fire-breaks-brooklyn-bridge-amid-macys-fireworks-display/19450005/
Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/world/fire-breaks-out-on-brooklyn-bridge-during-4th-of-july-fireworks-show-20260705-p60cq0.html
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