Watch: 'Everybody back up!' Moment car explodes in NYC

Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Moment a hybrid car catches fire and erupts into a huge fireball on a NYC street Moment the car explosion creates a huge fireball on a New York City street Watch: 'Everybody back up!' Moment car explodes in NYC Dramatic footage captures the moment a hybrid car erupted into a huge fireball in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, sending New Yorkers fleeing for safety. It happened just outside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA's) headquarters, a short distance from Wall's Street iconic Charging Bull statue. 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