7 firefighters hurt after fire spreads to parked cars, leads to massive explosion in the Bronx

Seven firefighters were injured, including some with serious burns, after a trash fire spread to several cars, leading to a massive explosion in the Bronx on Wednesday, according to officials.

The FDNY says firefighters responded to a call of reported car explosion around 7 p.m. at 955 Westchester Ave. in the Longwood section.

Officials say garbage and debris were on fire on the sidewalk. The flames spread to a couple of cars before the large explosion occurred…

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