Manhattan: Queensboro Bridge Fire and Truck Explosion Reported

A big rig caught on fire and apparently exploded on Manhattan’s Queensboro Bridge on Friday morning, according to preliminary reports.

A cloud of smoke billows from the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, as seen from Waterside Plaza, on the east side of New York, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, after a truck caught fire on the bridge. There were no reports of injuries but traffic delays were reported on the major crossing between Manhattan and Queens. AP Photo/Frank Ritter