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Cab Bursts Into Flames on Manhattan Bridge, Officials Say

By Ben Fractenberg | January 24, 2017 2:02pm | Updated on January 24, 2017 2:46pm
 A cab burst into flames on the upper level of the Manhattan Bridge Tuesday, disrupting traffic into Brooklyn, Jan. 24, 2017.
A cab burst into flames on the upper level of the Manhattan Bridge Tuesday, disrupting traffic into Brooklyn, Jan. 24, 2017.
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MANHATTAN — All Brooklyn-bound lanes on the upper level of the Manhattan Bridge were closed for about an hour after a yellow cab caught fire Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

The cab was on the upper roadway when it caught fire at 1:20 p.m., an FDNY spokesman said. Black plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the cab toward Brooklyn.

There were no injuries and firefighters were able to put out the blaze by 2:20 p.m.

The upper level of bridge reopened at about 2:27 p.m., officials said, though drivers could expect residual delays.