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12 hours agoCigarette flick that sparked massive New York car explosion caught on video
The CARELESS disposal of this cigarette caused a major explosion, injuring seven firefighters. Five of them were treated for serious burns to their arms and face, the FDNY posted on X. NEVER flick your cigarette butts! Properly extinguish cigarettes BEFORE throwing them away. The CARELESS disposal of this cigarette caused a major explosion, injuring seven firefighters. Five of them were treated for serious burns to their arms and face.NEVER flick your cigarette butts! Properly extinguish cigarettes BEFORE throwing them away. For more safety tips, pic.twitter.com/lvSIap2xFB FDNY (@FDNY) November 7, 2025 The explosion took place shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday at Westchester Ave. and Fox St. in Longwood. Three vehicles, including a firetruck, were also damaged in the blast.
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