Anonymous ID: 3666d0 July 4, 2026, 7:26 p.m. No.24791060   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>1086 >>1092 >>1108 >>1129 >>1150 >>1172 >>1175 >>1208 >>1320 >>1358 >>1425 >>1507

Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display

 

Flames erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge as fireworks were being shot from it during Macyโ€™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.

 

โ€œAt 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,โ€ said Nearing Khoula, 24, from France, who was watching the display from the Brooklyn waterfront.

 

โ€œThere were four at the same time. Some extra fireworks exploded due to the fire.โ€

 

โ€œIt started as a small fire and got bigger. There was too much black smoke,โ€ added Mohamed Shaban, 31, of Egypt.

 

All the fires burned out after a minute, a Post reporter observed.

 

It was not clear how much damage was done. The FDNY and the city DOT did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

 

Published July 4, 2026, 10:03 p.m. ET

 

https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/us-news/brooklyn-bridge-catches-fire-during-fourth-of-july-fireworks-display/

 

photos at link are worth 'capping if anyanon can help

Anonymous ID: 3666d0 July 4, 2026, 8:10 p.m. No.24791271   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

>>24791230

yes

 

Updated July 4, 2026, 11:08 p.m. ET

 

A source with knowledge of the fire response said that โ€œminorโ€ blazes broke out on platforms installed to launch the fireworks, not on the bridge itself โ€” and that the 143-year-old bridge remains โ€œsafe and structurally sound.โ€

 

The fire was extinguished with two engines, according to the FDNY.

 

https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/us-news/brooklyn-bridge-catches-fire-during-fourth-of-july-fireworks-display/