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Police Truck Catches Fire in Columbus Circle

March 15, 2018 | 11:52 AM
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Photo by Joe Charalambous.

A police truck transporting metal barriers caught on fire early on Thursday morning, causing smoke to billow throughout the area. No one was reported injured in the fire, which was believed to be mechanical.

New York City Police Department truck catches fire after breaking down at a major intersection, sending flames and black smoke billowing over the heart of the city. https://t.co/JIhpw7MbW8 pic.twitter.com/6AaVHn8WYB

— ABC News (@ABC) March 15, 2018

The burnt husk of the truck ?sat next to the Time Warner Center after FDNY put it out.


Photo by Naomi.

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BillyTheKid
BillyTheKid
7 years ago

I hope this mess is out of the way by tonight because I have dinner at Per-se and I would not want this to ruin my appetite…

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dannyboy
dannyboy
7 years ago
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The truck has served to calm traffic though.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
7 years ago

I also hope that things “get back” soon and

Happy St Patrick’s everyone!

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jobald
jobald
7 years ago

FDNY to the rescue, again.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
7 years ago
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Yes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KwKMSBq3_8&index=2&t=0s&list=PLcqHs24u4Q4rzgCJ0RWIxhOjJgDSN-eNF

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