Coverage dated November 5, 2025

7 New York City firefighters injured in Bronx car fire explosion

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Seven New York City firefighters responding to a multi-car fire in the Bronx on Wednesday night were injured in an explosion, officials said.

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UPI
7 New York City firefighters injured in Bronx car fire explosion (opens UPI)
Published Nov 5, 2025
UPI's feed description
Seven New York City firefighters responding to a multi-car fire in the Bronx on Wednesday night were injured in an explosion, officials said.
Fox News
Massive fireball erupts near van in NYC, injures firefighters in Bronx blast (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 5, 2025
Fox News's feed description
An explosion from a white van erupted in a Bronx neighborhood Wednesday night, injuring firefighters and sending flames shooting into the sky, police said.
CBS News
7 firefighters injured in car fire, explosion in the Bronx (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 5, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The cause of the fire and the explosion has not yet been determined.
6ABC Philadelphia
7 firefighters hurt after fire spreads to parked cars, leads to massive explosion in the Bronx (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Nov 5, 2025
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
Seven firefighters injured during a reported car explosion in the Bronx on Wednesday, according to officials.
NBC News
7 New York City firefighters hurt after explosion during car fire in the Bronx (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 5, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Seven New York City firefighters were hurt during an explosion as they responded to a fire involving trash and a car in the Bronx, officials said
New York Post
7 FDNY firefighters injured after jaw-dropping NYC car explosion blasts fireball into night sky (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 5, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Seven firefighters were injured when a car exploded in the Bronx, sending a giant fireball into the sky on Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Gothamist
7 firefighters injured in Bronx car explosion, FDNY says (opens Gothamist)
Published Nov 5, 2025
Gothamist's feed description
The blast happened just after 7 p.m. on Westchester Avenue in Longwood.
NBC New York
7 firefighters hurt after car fire leads to explosion in the Bronx, FDNY says (opens NBC New York)
Published Nov 5, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Seven firefighters were hurt, three of them seriously burned, after a fire in the Bronx spread to multiple cars and trash piles and ultimately sparked an...
RedState
Breaking: Massive Vehicle Explosion Rocks Bronx, Injures 7 Firefighters – What Caused It? (opens RedState)
Published Nov 5, 2025
RedState's feed description
A massive vehicle explosion in the Bronx injures 7 firefighters; investigation ongoing.
BNO News
5 firefighters injured in vehicle explosion in the Bronx, NYC (opens BNO News)
Published Nov 5, 2025
BNO News's feed description
Multiple firefighters were injured when an explosion occurred near a burning vehicle in the Bronx, New York City, according to preliminary information. The explosion occurred on Wednesday night near Fox Street and Westchester Avenue, a mixed residential and commercial area, according to the NYC’s of…

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