FDNY Tackles 9:30 p.m. Brooklyn Bridge Fire as Macy's Fireworks Likely Spark Blaze
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Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 5
FDNY Tackles 9:30 p.m. Brooklyn Bridge Fire as Macy's Fireworks Likely Spark Blaze
3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 5
Summary
FDNY crews responded after a rubbish fire broke out on the Manhattan-bound side of the Brooklyn Bridge shortly after 9:30 p.m. during Macy's Fourth of July fireworks.
Videos circulating online showed a large blaze on the span, and officials said the display likely caused the fire.
No injuries were reported. Earlier accounts said the fire was extinguished by about 10 p.m. after prompting bridge closures to vehicles and pedestrians.
The incident unfolded as crowds watched New York City's annual fireworks show, adding to scrutiny of safety around the display.