Wall Street, Charging Bull and New York Fire
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Authorities said it took firefighters nearly 90 minutes to fully bring the fire under control.
Fire rapidly engulfing the vehicle as stunned onlookers gathered behind police barriers in the heart of the Financial District before the explosion.
A car exploded near the Charging Bull in Lower Manhattan, sending thick black smoke across New York City as firefighters rushed to control the blaze.
Panic erupted near Wall Street after a vehicle caught fire and exploded close to New York’s iconic Charging Bull statue, sending thick black smoke billowing across Lower Manhattan.