Brooklyn Bridge Fire: Blaze Erupts on Iconic Bridge During Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show (Watch Video)
Small fires briefly broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during Macy's July 4 fireworks display over New York City's East River. Videos showed flames and black smoke rising from multiple sections of the bridge as fireworks were launched. Witnesses described seeing several fires before they burned out within about a minute. The extent of any damage remains unclear.
Small fires briefly broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during Macy's annual July 4 fireworks display over New York City's East River. Videos shared on social media showed flames and thick smoke rising from sections of the bridge as fireworks were launched from the span and exploded overhead. The fires appeared to burn for about a minute before going out.
Witnesses at the Brooklyn waterfront said multiple sections of the bridge caught fire during the display. While the flames were extinguished quickly, it was not immediately clear whether the bridge sustained any damage.
Brooklyn Bridge Fire
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— New York Post (@nypost) July 5, 2026
Fire Breaks Out During Fireworks Show
Video footage captured a plume of black smoke emerging from one section of the Brooklyn Bridge while fireworks continued to launch and burst above the structure. Two other sections also appeared to catch fire during the pyrotechnic display.
A reporter at the scene observed that all of the fires burned out within approximately one minute. Authorities have not yet said what caused the fires or whether the incident affected the bridge's structural integrity.
Nearing Khoula, 24, from France, who was watching the fireworks from the Brooklyn waterfront, said: "At 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."
She added: "There were four at the same time. Some extra fireworks exploded due to the fire." Mohamed Shaban, 31, of Egypt, also witnessed the incident. "It started as a small fire and got bigger. There was too much black smoke," he said.
Officials have not released information on the extent of any damage to the Brooklyn Bridge. The cause of the fires has not been confirmed, and it remains unclear whether the pyrotechnics used during the Macy's Independence Day celebration were directly responsible.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 05, 2026 08:41 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
