Multiple firefighters were injured after a burning car reportedly erupted in a massive explosion Wednesday evening in New York City, a police spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
Authorities said the blast originated from a vehicle at 7:13 p.m. in a mixed residential and commercial area of the Bronx, near Fox Street and Westchester Avenue.
FDNY Chief John Esposito said at a news conference that seven firefighters were hurt, including three who were transported to local hospitals in stable condition. All the firefighters are awake, alert and speaking, but they have some serious burns. Five firefighters have burns to the hands and face.
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The firefighters are all expected to recover, Esposito said.
A video posted on social media showed flames erupting near what appeared to be a white commercial van, moments before an explosion sent a massive fireball and plumes of smoke several stories into the air.
Multiple smaller explosions were also caught on camera, lighting up the night with electrical sparks into the night sky with sharp popping sounds.
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The cause of the explosion remains unclear, as authorities continue to investigate.
The fire was reportedly under control by 8:19 p.m. authorities told the New York Post.
