A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during the city’s July Fourth fireworks display. Crowdgoers could see flames spreading on the bridge and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Incident Details
The city’s fire department said two fire engines were used to put out the blaze on the bridge, which had been closed to traffic during the show. The show was moved up early because of the threat of severe weather that canceled and delayed other celebrations along the East Coast.
Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump was hailing the Brooklyn Bridge in his National Mall speech as ‘one of the greatest architectural feats of all time.’ Trump’s mention of the Brooklyn Bridge came during his address, highlighting historic American flags, along with ancestors of some of America’s iconic figures.
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