Smoke rises from the fire caused by fireworks on the Brooklyn Bridge, in New York, during the fireworks display to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence on July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis A small fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge, in New York, on Saturday night (4) during a fireworks show to celebrate the 4th of July holiday and 250 years of US independence. Firefighters are on scene to extinguish the flames after a call about a “trash fire on the bridge” around 9:40 p.m., the New York City Fire Department said. “Fires like this are not unexpected, which is why we maintain a safe distance during a fireworks show,” the department said. This report is being updated.
Fire hits Brooklyn Bridge, New York, during fireworks display for 250 years of US independence
Smoke rises from the fire caused by fireworks on the Brooklyn Bridge, in New York, during the fireworks display to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence on July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis A small fire...
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