"Chaos erupted in New York City on a star-spangled night as the iconic Brooklyn Bridge caught fire during the Fourth of July fireworks display. Eyewitnesses described a scene of utter panic as flames engulfed a section of the bridge's pedestrian walkway, forcing authorities to evacuate thousands of spectators. The cause of the blaze is still unknown, but officials quickly scrambled to respond to the emergency, deploying fire trucks and emergency responders to the scene. As the city's Independence Day celebrations were marred by the dramatic incident, investigators are working to determine the source of the fire and prevent similar disasters in the future."


Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display  New York Post