Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.
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THU · 2026-05-21 · 09:44 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0521-78114
NSR-2026-0521-78114News Report·SCO·Human Interest
Watch: 'Everybody back up!' Moment car explodes in NYC
Viral footage circulating online captured a car explosion in New York City. The incident resulted in flames and thick black smoke engulfing the street.
BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-05-21 · 09:44 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Viral footage circulating online captured a car explosion in New York City. The incident resulted in flames and thick black smoke engulfing the street. The footage shows people being told to back up as the car explodes. The article does not provide details on the cause of the explosion, the exact time or location within NYC, or who was involved beyond the general public witnessing the event.
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The incident involved a moment where someone shouted, 'Everybody back up!'
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The footage captures flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street.
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Viral footage shows a car exploding in New York City.
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