Brooklyn Bridge catches fire from fireworks during US 250th anniversary celebrations

New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge narrowly avoided a fire disaster after fireworks launched during the US 250th Independence Day celebrations ignited flames. The fire was quickly brought under control, but possible damage to the bridge has not yet been assessed.

Scraper SystemJuly 05, 2026, 12:45 PM

Brooklyn Bridge catches fire from fireworks during US 250th anniversary celebrations

The US 250th anniversary celebrations were overshadowed by a fire on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. According to the New York Post, fireworks launched from the bridge as part of the July 4 Independence Day displays caused the flames.

The newspaper reported that pyrotechnic materials used in the celebrations over the East River started fires in two separate sections of the bridge. All flames were extinguished within about a minute.

Footage published on the New York Post's YouTube channel shows a small section catching fire after fireworks exploded around the bridge. Officials said it is not yet clear how much damage the fire caused to the structure.

The US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, adopted in Philadelphia in 1776. The New York celebrations were part of this milestone anniversary.