Reported Gunfire, Rescue Response on Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
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- A disabled car blocked the left lane on the Brooklyn Bridge, prompting a tow truck request. Traffic remained obstructed as marine units responded to a separate incident.
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Police have resumed normal traffic operations on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police and fire units are canvassing the area.
Emergency responders are heading to assist a person reportedly in the river with a weapon.
Marine units are responding to a report of a person in the river with a weapon.
Authorities are awaiting an update on the situation from units on the scene.
Additional units are monitoring the situation, focusing on the Manhattan side of the bridge.
Marine units are responding to reports of an active shooter in the water near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Traffic remains blocked as marine units respond to an incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn Bridge.
Police have resumed normal traffic operations on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police and fire units are canvassing the area.
Emergency responders are heading to assist a person reportedly in the river with a weapon.
Marine units are responding to a report of a person in the river with a weapon.
Authorities are awaiting an update on the situation from units on the scene.
Additional units are monitoring the situation, focusing on the Manhattan side of the bridge.
Marine units are responding to reports of an active shooter in the water near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Traffic remains blocked as marine units respond to an incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn Bridge.
Police have resumed normal traffic operations on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police and fire units are canvassing the area.
Emergency responders are heading to assist a person reportedly in the river with a weapon.
Marine units are responding to a report of a person in the river with a weapon.
Authorities are awaiting an update on the situation from units on the scene.
Additional units are monitoring the situation, focusing on the Manhattan side of the bridge.
Marine units are responding to reports of an active shooter in the water near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Traffic remains blocked as marine units respond to an incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn Bridge.
Police have resumed normal traffic operations on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police and fire units are canvassing the area.
Emergency responders are heading to assist a person reportedly in the river with a weapon.
Marine units are responding to a report of a person in the river with a weapon.
Authorities are awaiting an update on the situation from units on the scene.
Additional units are monitoring the situation, focusing on the Manhattan side of the bridge.
Marine units are responding to reports of an active shooter in the water near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Traffic remains blocked as marine units respond to an incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn Bridge.
Police have resumed normal traffic operations on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police and fire units are canvassing the area.
Emergency responders are heading to assist a person reportedly in the river with a weapon.
Marine units are responding to a report of a person in the river with a weapon.
Authorities are awaiting an update on the situation from units on the scene.
Additional units are monitoring the situation, focusing on the Manhattan side of the bridge.
Marine units are responding to reports of an active shooter in the water near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Traffic remains blocked as marine units respond to an incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brooklyn Bridge.
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i wonder how long it will take to open the bridge
if he’s in the river why is the bridge at a standstill?????
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/20/cops-close-brooklyn-bridge-after-prank-call-of-person-in-water/
According to the Daily News, it was a prank call. “The Brooklyn Bridge was closed off on Sunday as police and firefighters responded to a water rescue that turned out to be a false alarm made by a brazen prank caller.”
i wonder how long it will take to open the bridge
if he’s in the river why is the bridge at a standstill?????
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/20/cops-close-brooklyn-bridge-after-prank-call-of-person-in-water/
According to the Daily News, it was a prank call. “The Brooklyn Bridge was closed off on Sunday as police and firefighters responded to a water rescue that turned out to be a false alarm made by a brazen prank caller.”
i wonder how long it will take to open the bridge
if he’s in the river why is the bridge at a standstill?????
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/20/cops-close-brooklyn-bridge-after-prank-call-of-person-in-water/
According to the Daily News, it was a prank call. “The Brooklyn Bridge was closed off on Sunday as police and firefighters responded to a water rescue that turned out to be a false alarm made by a brazen prank caller.”
i wonder how long it will take to open the bridge
if he’s in the river why is the bridge at a standstill?????
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/20/cops-close-brooklyn-bridge-after-prank-call-of-person-in-water/
According to the Daily News, it was a prank call. “The Brooklyn Bridge was closed off on Sunday as police and firefighters responded to a water rescue that turned out to be a false alarm made by a brazen prank caller.”
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i wonder how long it will take to open the bridge
if he’s in the river why is the bridge at a standstill?????
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/20/cops-close-brooklyn-bridge-after-prank-call-of-person-in-water/
According to the Daily News, it was a prank call. “The Brooklyn Bridge was closed off on Sunday as police and firefighters responded to a water rescue that turned out to be a false alarm made by a brazen prank caller.”