FDNY Extinguishes Lower Manhattan Car Fire in 78 Minutes as Cause of 5:42 p.m. Blast Remains Unknown
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Updated · FOX 5 New York · May 20
FDNY Extinguishes Lower Manhattan Car Fire in 78 Minutes as Cause of 5:42 p.m. Blast Remains Unknown
11 articles · Updated · FOX 5 New York · May 20
A vehicle burned near Broadway and Stone Street during Tuesday’s rush hour, sending thick smoke over Lower Manhattan before FDNY brought the fire under control around 7 p.m.; no injuries were reported.
Video on social media and the Citizen app showed the car fully engulfed as bystanders ran from the scene and others stopped to watch while firefighters worked to knock down the blaze.
After the flames were extinguished, images showed the vehicle completely torched with severe damage, underscoring how intense the fire had become.
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