Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Video: Sometimes Your Morning Starts With A Cacophonous Car Fire
By
Ben Yakas
Published Jan 15, 2016
Modified Jan 15, 2016
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Ben Yakas
Published Jan 15, 2016
Modified Jan 15, 2016
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Some people don't choose to watch the world burn—they just have no choice but to bear witness when they are woken up early in the morning by a ridiculously noisy car bonfire. That's what happened to Midtown resident Jacob Camitta today: "So I was woken this morning at 6:45 a.m. by what sounded like a fire extinguisher and shouting. I get up and see this."
The sacrificial car offering was spotted at 56th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. "It looks like the fire started in one of the planted areas on the sidewalk and moved to the car," Camitta added. Like us, his gaze remained transfixed on the flames as the FDNY arrived and promptly put it out.
Car Burns, pt II: The FDNY Remixby Gothamist
This is a timely reminder that fire safety is no joke, because when a fire starts to burn there's a lesson you must learn...something something... then you'll see—you'll avoid catastrophe!
Tagged
burn
car
fire car fire destroy burn the car burn it all midtown burn burn burn
midtown
no honk zone
the fire
original
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Police are still investigating bike crash that killed dad of 2 in Central Park
The family is raising money for the wife and two daughters he leaves behind.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Published Sep 29, 2026 at 9:31 a.m. ET
NYC has a plan to stop homeless people from cycling between hospitals and the streets
The Bridge to Home program, which began last year, will officially expand to Brooklyn on Tuesday.
By
Karen Yi
News
NYC has a plan to stop homeless people from cycling between hospitals and the streets
The Bridge to Home program, which began last year, will officially expand to Brooklyn on Tuesday.
By
Karen Yi
Early Addition: Billy Joel is auctioning off 70 of his motorcycles
By
James Ramsay
Man dragged to death by subway in Brooklyn after getting caught on closing doors
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Upper East Side braces for affordable housing fast track, and backlash from residents
By
David Brand
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .