Intense video footage showed the moment when a burning vehicle exploded in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
The chaotic incident occurred just steps from Wall Street’s famous Charging Bull statue, sending people into a panic.
Watch below:
A vehicle caught fire and subsequently exploded near the iconic Charging Bull statue in New York City's Wall Street district pic.twitter.com/HmGaZ8J7Pv
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) May 20, 2026
TMZ shared further:
The fire department told ABC News firefighters responded around 5:42 PM and battled the blaze for more than an hour before finally getting it under control shortly before 7 PM.
The explosion sent smoke billowing through the financial district … turning heads near one of New York City’s busiest tourist hotspots.
So far, no injuries have been reported, and there’s been no word about what sparked the fire.
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Watch additional footage below:
Story here 👉️ https://t.co/iAyKRfJO1I A car caught fire and exploded Tuesday evening in Lower Manhattan, sending thick black smoke into the air near the Charging Bull. Videos from the scene show the car, which appeared to be MTA-affiliated, parked on the side of the road before… pic.twitter.com/bGVe9JRg3l
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) May 20, 2026
FireVision: Car explosion in NYC’s financial district!
📡 What We Know: A vehicle caught fire and then exploded in a large fireball near NYC's Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan. There are no credible reports of terrorism, foul play, or anything suspicious at this time. pic.twitter.com/qSf9cLy1Sn— John Cremeans (@JohnCremeansX) May 20, 2026
More from the New York Post:
There have been no reports suggesting it was suspicious, but the blaze remains under investigation.
A further picture shared on social media shows the charred remains of the vehicle outside a Starbucks.
The MTA confirmed the car was one of its own, but referred further inquiries about the blaze to the FDNY.
