A brush fire broke out in Queens just before 10 a.m. near the Grand Central Parkway, according to the FDNY. Fire crews responded quickly, blocking two lanes of traffic as they worked to contain the flames and extinguish lingering hotspots. | CBS New York

The careless disposal of a cigarette butt is being blamed for causing a fiery explosion in the Bronx that left seven firefighters injured on Wednesday night, according to FDNY officials. | ABC7NY

A massive van explosion in the Bronx sent a fireball into the sky and injured several FDNY firefighters tonight. Officials say 3 were taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening burns, others had burns to hands and face. The cause is under investigation. Subscribe to OAN LIVE for more updates: https://live.oann.com/home.ktv?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=social media&utm_campaign=FB | One America News Network