Brooklyn Bridge caught fire during the Independence Day holiday fireworks in the USA
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On the evening of July 4, during a holiday show on the Brooklyn Bridge, several fires broke out due to fireworks. There were no casualties; the fire was extinguished using a water-absorbing vehicle.
During the Independence Day fireworks show on the evening of July 4th, several fires broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. According to police, there were no casualties and the fire was extinguished. This is reported by The New York Times, as conveyed by UNN.
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Video footage shows several fires that broke out on the bridge shortly after the start of the Macy's July 4th fireworks show in New York, just after 9:00 p.m. The police department reported no injuries. A photographer for The New York Times in Manhattan saw flames erupting from at least four points on the bridge's walkway, at locations where fireworks were being launched. After the fireworks show ended, a water-absorbing truck extinguished the fires.
According to law enforcement, the fires "very likely" resulted from fireworks launched for Independence Day. Additionally, emergency services were working on the bridge after the fireworks ended.
According to the publication, shortly before 10:30 p.m., the Brooklyn Bridge remained closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and all lanes were blocked by service vehicles.
Recall
Earlier, UNN reported that US President Donald Trump's speech on the National Mall in Washington was postponed due to approaching severe storms.