Pedestrians could be seen running in all directions as a vehicle caught fire, then exploded during rush hour on Tuesday evening, just a block away from New York City’s famous Charging Bull statue. Several videos caught the wild blaze as it quickly engulfed the car — which appeared to be affiliated with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) — and the ensuing explosion that sent onlookers scattering to get away from the billowing smoke. “Dramatic moment car explodes in huge fireball near Wall Street’s iconic Charging Bull statue,” The New York Post captioned a video shared via X. Dramatic moment car explodes in huge fireball near Wall Street’s iconic Charging Bull statue https://t.co/mkhlN6eZjq pic.twitter.com/3c01DpqX9G — New York Post (@nypost) May 20, 2026 Several other videos shared across X showed the blaze from different angles. Story here