{"id":30519,"date":"2025-11-06T08:44:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/30519\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T08:44:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:44:50","slug":"massive-fireball-erupts-near-van-in-nyc-injures-firefighters-in-bronx-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/30519\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive fireball erupts near van in NYC, injures firefighters in Bronx blast"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Multiple firefighters were injured after a burning car reportedly erupted in a massive explosion Wednesday evening in New York City<\/a>, a police spokesperson told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the blast originated from a vehicle at 7:13 p.m. in a mixed residential and commercial area of the Bronx, near Fox Street and Westchester Avenue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Police said three FDNY firefighters were transported to local hospitals in stable condition, while preliminary reports from New York Post<\/a> indicated that six responders were hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A video posted on social media showed flames erupting near what appeared to be a white commercial van, moments before an explosion sent a massive fireball<\/a> and plumes of smoke several stories into the air.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS \u2018CATASTROPHIC\u2019 UPS PLANE DISASTER THAT LEFT AT LEAST 7 DEAD, 11 INJURED<\/a><\/p>\n

Multiple smaller explosions were also caught on camera, lighting up the night with electrical sparks into the night sky with sharp popping sounds.<\/p>\n

The cause of the explosion remains unclear.<\/p>\n

The fire was reportedly under control by 8:19 p.m. NYPost added, citing the authorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Police say this is an ongoing incident.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/p>\n

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