A cigarette flick that sparked a blockbuster car explosion in the Bronx, seriously hurting seven firefighters and destroying several vehicles, was captured on stunning surveillance video that the FDNY released Friday night as a warning about the disposal of cigarette butts.

“The CARELESS disposal of this cigarette caused a major explosion, injuring seven firefighters. Five of them were treated for serious burns to their arms and face,” the FDNY posted on X . “NEVER flick your cigarette butts! Properly extinguish cigarettes BEFORE throwing them away.”

The explosion took place shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday at Westchester Ave. and Fox St. in Longwood. Three vehicles, including a firetruck, were also damaged in the blast.

“That’s my work van right there. It blew up like something from

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