A dramatic and terrifying scene unfolded over the Hudson River last night as a fire broke out on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge during New York's annual Fourth of July fireworks show. Eyewitnesses described a massive blaze engulfing a section of the bridge's pedestrian walkway, sending panicked crowds fleeing for safety. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but authorities quickly sprang into action to evacuate the area and extinguish the flames. As the city's emergency services battled the inferno, the fireworks display continued in the background, a jarring juxtaposition of light and darkness that will leave many in the city shaken.
Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York's fireworks show cbs8.com
