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A few moments ago a car on the Manhattan-bound, Brooklyn-side of the Brooklyn Bridge caught on fire. Dramatic smoke. Multiple fire engines on the scene. Fire appears to be out now. Update: Great set of photos here. And another one here.


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  1. crunchy, cars catch on fire for all sorts of reasons, from squirrel nests on the engine to loose hoses to failure of the electrical system to damage from an accident. While I’m sure the poor schmuck whose car was just totaled/day ruined appreciates you thinking they’re an idiot, it isn’t a terribly logical conclusion.

    and hannible- from one of the photo links, it looks like the fire was quenched almost immediately, and if you think moving a recently-on-fire molten muddle of gasoline and metal is simple, I’m sure they’d be willing to put you on speed dial.

    though i agree with DIBs. (as if driving to manhattan under normal conditions weren’t its own punishment…)