Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during Macy's fireworks display

cultureJul 5, 2026551,984

Flames erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge shortly after 9:30 p.m. on July 4 as Macy’s fireworks were being launched from the span, with video showing smoke and burning sections on the Manhattan-bound side while fireworks burst around them. Witnesses Nearing Khoula and Mohamed Shaban said the blaze began small then produced heavy black smoke and caused extra fireworks to explode. A source familiar with the response said the minor blazes burned on platforms installed to launch the pyrotechnics, not on the bridge structure itself, and that the 143-year-old bridge remains safe and structurally sound. The FDNY extinguished the fires using two engines and a Post reporter observed the flames burn out after about a minute. Police said there appeared to be no injuries reported in connection with the fires.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸

@nothoodlum.bsky.social

Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge following fireworks display. apnews.com/article/fire...

4505h ago

Doxiedoc28

Kinda stoked about not having to witness the 500 year anniversary of this country

Laura25

"A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city’s July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported."

CatCmdr117

Is tRump on the bridge? Humour me!

Sharon 🫶🏻💙🦋🍿🐸🚫👑12

They never showed what happened after this. I saw this live and then went back to the empty fair

Gyudon Giovanni11

I’m gonna have to lower the price when I sell it again.

robertswartz.bsky.social10

Looks like some unexploded fireworks in the launch boxes they put on the bridge decided to fire off. All good now.

shauna

@goldengateblond.bsky.social

commentator at the macy's show to a little girl in the crowd: "what are you looking forward to about the fireworks?" little girl: "the fireworks" i mean asked and answered lol

4536h ago

bodhidave3

When I once asked my then toddler daughter if she would like a ham sandwich, she said, "Yes." When I then asked her what she'd like in it, she said, "Ham."

Will Neuhauser 🗽⚖️🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇬🇱2

she’s no fool to be sidetracked by a foolish question.

Hip Model K1

Listen, I’m 6 years old. I came for fireworks. I’m exhausted and not thinking clearly. What’s trump’s excuse?

Kat Michaels1

She also asked them what was their favorite color firework. The looks in their faces...😳

San Francisco Chronicle

@sfchronicle.com

Fireworks display off the Golden Gate Bridge for the third time in celebration of America’s 250th birthday in San Francisco on the Fourth of July. 📽️: Florence Shen/S.F. Chronicle

1624h ago

Rosemary Picado Calhoun12

Karl the Fog loves fireworks. Om nom nom!

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Hyperlexic4

the truly funny thing is that this is probably the best possible view through the fog

BigRedDiver3

That was the view from Marina Green. Here was the view from Chrissy Field: bsky.app/profile/sfch...

Alison3

They shut off access to the bridge for hours for this 🫠

erin mccann3

Truly love the commitment to the idea of doing this

Cian 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him)2

This is such a ridiculous waste of money, they should be embarrassed.

Chris⚖️Justice

@chrisjustice01.bsky.social

🔥 Part of the Brooklyn Bridge appears to be on FIRE as the NYC America250 Fireworks show continues along the East River

947h ago

michael17friday.bsky.social4

Damn, and I just bought it.

ONE INFINITY1

They'll put this out quickly, that bridge is pretty tough. I hope nobody got hurt. -ONE.🇺🇸🗽🍎🎆

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Big Natural Resources18

oh no, how am i going to sell it now?

Em aka Red 🦋 🍂10

Wow isn’t it just great when essential infrastructure CATCHES ON FIRE

Michael5

Bodes well for mayor Danny blue jeans big "first ever fireworks off the golden gate bridge" tonight

Sharon 🫶🏻💙🦋🍿🐸🚫👑4

I saw this earlier. No update yet. 🔥🔥🔥🙏

Ryan Deem3

Fireworks can't melt steel beams

MatsSonDean2

They're gonna blame this on Canada, just like when they did this at the Whitehouse in 1814.

Patrick Skinner

@pmskinner.bsky.social

Home. Not a fan of fireworks (in coast guard we did river security for Macy’s 4th of July in NYC so I’ve seen LOTS..) but this was nice enough. And not too long, which I appreciate. Large crowds enjoyed it without drama. Which I also appreciate.

1446h ago

Peach's Mom ❌👑5

How did MeanCat take all the fireworks? 😺🧡

2 Legit 2 Quit 4

Happy 4th of July! I'm glad you got to enjoy it!

just-catherine.bsky.social4

Glad there was no drama. MC is glad you are home safe

Misty the Cat Reads Banned Books3

Macy's was nice this year, (except for some of the music.)

Shoshana Bee2

There was a time when I couldn’t tell the difference between bombs, fireworks, Or Thunder. In barracks during Intifada and 2 explosions. Midnight. Poured out for the shelter…only to get pelted by monsoon rains. We were relieved 😅

Raider

@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social

Flames erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge as fireworks were being shot from it during Macy's July 4 display over the East River.

746h ago

Grumpy Grandpa3

Everyday there’s another example of how things suck right now

Trust Science 📎3

Murphy’s law all the way with this catastrophic administration

ɖɠɠųɬıɛཞཞɛʑ 🏔️3

I just don't understand how we still put people and property at risk. So many better and safer options. Why this dangerous tradition continues is beyond me.

John Stofko 1

East River Is The Hudson River Of The East

Melissa Gira Grant

@melissagiragrant.com

like clockwork macy’s fireworks now seamlessly transitioning into the more super local ones

838h ago

Kathryn Brightbill ✒️

@kebrightbill.bsky.social

Meanwhile, the Macy's fireworks set the Brooklyn Bridge on fire www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...

There is a fire on the Brooklyn Bridge, “very likely” caused by the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show, a New York City police spokesperson said. He added that there appear to be no injuries at this time, and firefighters are on the scene. The fire started about 10 to 15 minutes ago.

588h ago

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Mike Bischoff26

We have too many metaphors for our times. We could deal with fewer metaphors.

Prune60

@prune602.bsky.social

It’s not a REAL party until you set the Brooklyn Bridge on fire for a minute 🎆

557h ago

Craig R. Brittain

@craigbrittain.com

Trump mentioned the Brooklyn Bridge in his speech. Now it is on fire. See how that works?

265h ago

SlavaUkraini033

@slavaukraini033.bsky.social

Breaking: The Brooklyn Bridge accidentally caught fire during New York City’s 4th of July fireworks show.

306h ago

Wayne Fryback1

Oh great. Just fucking great. First the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and now this. 😫

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beepatrix26

can't wait for the spin that this is mamdani's fault somehow

Alex Dunn3

Fireworks should be illegal There are so many things we can't do, the idea of "freedom" is already fake. Fireworks are only bad.

metal dot world cup content only, open wide for some soccer

@metaltxt.bsky.social

lol what do you mean the brooklyn bridge is on fire it’s a dang bridge

297h ago

Fully Automated7

This is also how I found out.

Jess 🫠3

The shit this bridge has seen and its going to be taken down by a bottle rocket

🗣Lena3

i go offline for like one fuckin hour…

Fully Automated1

Was curious why we heard so many sirens. We are less than a mile but can’t see anything

Miser

@misernyc.bsky.social

Happy 4th of July, we lit the Brooklyn Bridge on fire and FDNY couldn't respond well because of all the cars in the way. America, fuck yeah.

226h ago

Kathleen Bachynski

@bachynski.bsky.social

“There is a fire on the Brooklyn Bridge, “very likely” caused by the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show, a New York City police spokesperson said. He added that there appear to be no injuries at this time, and firefighters are on the scene. The fire started about 10 to 15 minutes ago.”

197h ago

MadGreek 🧿

@madgreek2024.bsky.social

New York City always puts on a great fireworks show and it totally went above board for the 250 Anniversary. It was beautiful, until the Brooklyn Bridge caught on fire... wow. Ok, going to bed. I had enough. So did my poor doggo. Looks like she will be sleeping in our bedroom tonight with us.

202h ago

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