Roosevelt Island resident Janet Falk shares this photo and reports a fire on the Queensboro Bridge.
Image From Janet Falk
Pic of cab fire on inbound upper level of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge courtesy @Deanofcomedy: pic.twitter.com/BuxmSzxRdD
ABC7NY NewsDesk (@ABC7NYNewsDesk) August 21, 2014
Vehicle #Fire: Extensive delays in both directions on the upper level of Ed Koch/Queensboro Bridge, MN/QN. Consider alternate routes.@FDNY
NYC OEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) August 21, 2014
Amazing pic of Cab #Fire on #Queensboro Bridge sent to @pix11news by Alvin Ayala of #woodside #Queens pic.twitter.com/z3khn8Qcj9
Thomas Tobin (@tvnooz) August 21, 2014
Yellow taxi on fire on Queensboro Bridge.New York pic.twitter.com/2QUhj89a8V
NYcheesy (@NYcheesy) August 21, 2014
According Roosevelt Island Tram officials:
There was a car on fire on the bridge.
The South tram trip cabin was delayed due to smoke in the area Cabin resumed normal service 15 minutes after as soon as the smoke condition cleared.
Reported on previous vehicle fires on the Queensboro Bridge during the recent past here. UPDATE 8:30 PM – Channel 7 Eyewitness News reports:
All lanes have reopened on the upper level of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge after a cab fire this afternoon….