Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during July Fourth fireworks show in New York

Published July 5, 2026 9:09am ET | Updated July 5, 2026 9:09am ET



A sizable fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during its July Fourth fireworks show.

Cities and localities across the country went all out in their fireworks displays to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States. New York City was no exception, but the scale of the show resulted in a fire breaking out on the iconic bridge, sending fire crews scrambling to put it out.

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