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WATCH: Car catches fire and explodes in Lower Manhattan
A car caught fire and exploded Tuesday in Lower Manhattan, sending a plume of smoke into the air near New York City's famous Charging Bull statue.
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What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, WATCH: Car catches fire and explodes in Lower Manhattan, A car caught fire and exploded Tuesday in Lower Manhattan, sending a plume of smoke into the air near New York City’s famous Charging Bull statue.
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The development sits in VINI’s Global file for readers following international affairs, institutions, conflict, diplomacy, economics, and cross-border consequences. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-21T06:07:47+00:00.
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- WATCH: Car catches fire and explodes in Lower ManhattanABC News - 2026-05-21T06:07:47+00:00
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