A seaplane made a hard landing in the East River early Sunday, and emergency crews rescued eight occupants before the aircraft nearly capsized.
Video footage captured the plane bobbing in choppy waters while rescue boats worked to evacuate passengers. The aircraft remained upright and was later towed to nearby docks for inspection.
Two passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated by medical responders on the scene. All other occupants were safely removed from the aircraft.
A resident observed the incident from his apartment window and noted the rapid arrival of emergency boats, though he did not witness the impact itself.
Following evacuation, the seaplane was stabilized on the water and secured for transport to shore. Authorities are continuing an investigation into the circumstances of the landing.
In unrelated news, a fireworks display on July 4th sparked a brief fire on a major city bridge. Thick black smoke rose from the structure as the blaze spread across two sections of the span.
Firefighters extinguished the flames by 10:00 p.m., after which the bridge was closed to traffic for an additional half hour. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Officials attribute the fire to pyrotechnics used during the Fourth of July celebration, though investigations are ongoing to confirm the exact cause.
