{"id":120381,"date":"2026-05-20T08:44:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120381"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:44:23","slug":"watch-car-explodes-near-charging-bull-in-manhattan-as-massive-smoke-cloud-shocks-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/watch-car-explodes-near-charging-bull-in-manhattan-as-massive-smoke-cloud-shocks-tourists\/120381\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Car explodes near Charging Bull in Manhattan as massive smoke cloud shocks tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"371fb859-499e-4122-bef7-6f96db821763\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"371fb859-499e-4122-bef7-6f96db821763\" data-turn-id-container=\"371fb859-499e-4122-bef7-6f96db821763\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"043faf95-7384-47eb-a3c6-69e5ac1cd368\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"417\">A dramatic vehicle fire erupted Tuesday evening in Lower Manhattan after a car suddenly caught fire and exploded near the iconic Charging Bull tourist attraction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"631\">The incident happened near Broadway and Stone Street at around 5:42 p.m., according to the FDNY. Thick black smoke quickly filled the air as crowds gathered nearby and videos from the scene spread rapidly online.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfa5WATCH | Vehicle catches fire and then explodes near the famous Charging Bull statue in New York City <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XVrDwAAjo6\">pic.twitter.com\/XVrDwAAjo6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Page Z (@ThePageZ_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThePageZ_\/status\/2057068779625136318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"765\">The burning vehicle appeared to be affiliated with the MTA and was parked on the side of the road before flames rapidly engulfed it.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"78428d\" data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"834\">Car explosion near Charging Bull sparks panic in Lower Manhattan<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"985\">Witnesses at the scene described moments of panic as smoke billowed through the busy Financial District area packed with office workers and tourists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1126\">Videos showed flames intensifying within minutes before the vehicle exploded, creating a massive smoke cloud visible across nearby streets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1280\">The Charging Bull area is one of the busiest tourist spots in New York City, making the fire especially alarming for people nearby during evening hours.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1382\">Police quickly closed parts of the surrounding roads while firefighters rushed to control the blaze.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"hamrzp\" data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1433\">FDNY extinguishes flames after nearly one hour<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1549\">Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire shortly before 7 p.m. after battling the flames for more than an hour.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1661\">Emergency crews remained at the scene afterward to secure the area and investigate the cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1775\">Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported despite the intensity of the fire and the crowded location.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"f4nzxd\" data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1831\">Cause of Manhattan vehicle fire under investigation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1904\">Officials have not yet confirmed what caused the vehicle to catch fire.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2051\">Investigators are now examining whether the blaze may have started due to a mechanical issue, electrical malfunction, or another possible factor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2210\">The incident caused heavy attention online as videos showing the burning vehicle near the famous Wall Street landmark quickly circulated across social media.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2310\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For now, authorities say the investigation into the Lower Manhattan car explosion remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dramatic vehicle fire erupted Tuesday evening in Lower Manhattan after a car suddenly caught fire and exploded near the\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":120382,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[36373,36376,36374,5188,36375,33979],"class_list":["post-120381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-charging-bull","tag-fdny","tag-financial-district","tag-manhattan","tag-mta","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"2 min 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