Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during New York’s fireworks show

NEW YORK (AP) – A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. 4th of July The fireworks display spread the flames and created a cloud of smoke before firefighters extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.

The city’s fire department said two fire trucks were used to extinguish the blaze. Fire crews were seen extinguishing the flames shortly before 22:00 on the bridge, which was closed to traffic during the demonstration.

A department spokesman said such fires are not unexpected and are why officials keep crowds at a distance during fireworks.

The show was postponed early after severe weather canceled and delayed other celebrations on the East Coast. This includes Washington, where the storm forced the evacuation of crowds heading to the National Mall.