Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During 9 p.m. Fireworks as Storms Disrupt 250th Birthday Events
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Updated · The Independent · Jul 5
Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During 9 p.m. Fireworks as Storms Disrupt 250th Birthday Events
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Jul 5
Summary
Flames and smoke rose from the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge after New York’s Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show, with no injuries reported and damage not immediately clear.
The 9 p.m. display had been moved up to avoid East Coast thunderstorms; later reports said FDNY answered a rubbish fire around 9:30 p.m. and fireworks likely ignited it.
Storms also disrupted Washington’s celebrations, forcing an early National Mall evacuation ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned address, though he said he would still speak once weather cleared.
Triple-digit heat and severe weather reshaped events tied to the nation’s 250th birthday, even as crowds still turned out for parades, parties and traditions including Coney Island’s hot-dog contest.