Emergency personnel are responding to a dramatic fire involving a passenger car just feet away from the iconic Charging Bull statue in Manhattan.
Footage from the scene shows flames rapidly consuming the vehicle, followed by a loud explosion that sent pedestrians running from the area.
The NYPD has completely closed off the intersection of Broadway and Morris Street, citing a volatile scene while fire teams work to suppress the blaze.
City officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the fire, though onlookers reported seeing heavy smoke billowing from the engine compartment before the blast.
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