A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during a…
A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during a Fourth of July fireworks show celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The fire was caused by the fireworks and quickly extinguished, with no injuries reported.
Consensus
- A fire occurred on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during a Fourth of July fireworks show.
- The fire was caused by fireworks launched as part of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show.
- No injuries were reported.
- The fire was quickly extinguished within about one minute.
- The bridge remained closed to traffic and pedestrians for several hours after the incident.
Points of divergence
- The fire occurred on the Manhattan side of the bridge, near where fireworks were launched from temporary platforms. — fontanka
- Multiple fire points were visible on the pedestrian walkway of the bridge, with at least four areas showing flames. — vedomosti
- The fire was caused by fireworks launched from temporary platforms and may have affected two additional sections beyond what was initially reported. — vm
- It is unclear how much damage the fire caused to the bridge structure, but it quickly went out. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Salute went off plan: fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge — Фонтанка
- Brooklyn Bridge caught on fire during Independence Day fireworks display — Ведомости
- Fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during Independence Day fireworks display — Вечерняя Москва
- Brooklyn Bridge Fire in New York During US Bicentennial Celebration — Интерфакс
- Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge in US Independence Day celebrations — Вести