India, Oct. 25 -- Traffic came to a halt on the Brooklyn Bridge Friday afternoon after a car burst into flames, sending plumes of thick black smoke billowing over the East River skyline. The blaze broke out around 2:06 PM local time on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge, according to the New York Fire Department.

Fire crews rushed to the scene, quickly dousing the flames as police shut down all lanes heading into Brooklyn. No injuries were reported, officials said.

Images shared on X (formerly Twitter) showed the dramatic scene, a vehicle engulfed in flames as smoke rose high above the bridge, with drivers stranded in both directions.

Locals warned others about the fire. "Couple of minutes ago cycling through the Brooklyn bridge bik...