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Brooklyn Bridge Fire Incident | US News
Flames erupted on temporary pyrotechnic platforms during Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks over the East River — not the historic Brooklyn Bridge itself — but the quick response by NYC firefighters contained the blaze before any damage occurred. No injuries, no structural harm to the bridge, and spectators were left confused, some thinking it was part of the show — until smoke and extra bursts of fire made it clear something was off. A swift, coordinated effort by two fire engines kept the chaos minimal, proving even at the nation’s biggest Independence Day spectacle, safety teams are ready to…
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