Eight people were shot, including four children, in New York City as they watched Fourth of July fireworks on Saturday.

The shooting happened around 10.35pm near the waterfront in Brooklyn, at 2930 W. 30th Street near Surf Avenue in Coney Island, according to the New York Post.

A 33–year–old man and a 21–year–old woman were shot in the chest, the outlet reported.

Meanwhile, a 25–year–old female and three boys, aged seven, 12 and 14, were shot in the legs or thigh.

Another boy, aged six, was shot in the stomach, while a 37–year–old man was shot in the shoulder.

The 21–year–old woman was in critical condition, according to the New York Post.

The seven other victims, who were also rushed to area hospitals, were reported to be in stable condition.

Police have not yet released a suspect in the Independence Day shooting. No arrests had been made as of early Sunday, according to WABC.

Eight people were shot as they watched Independence Day fireworks on Saturday. The victims included four children

The attack, which left a 21-year-old woman in critical condition, happened in Coney Island (pictured) on Saturday around 10.35pm

An investigation into the attack is still ongoing. 

Saturday’s Independence Day celebrations in New York City were chaotic, as a fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during Macy’s fireworks show.

Video posted online showed a plume of smoke billowing into the sky from a ball of fire on the span over the East River as fireworks burst around it.

The fire ended up being extinguished by around 10pm local time.

After the fireworks show ended, flashing red lights from the emergency vehicles on the bridge could be seen.

Both incidents come as New York City, and the east coast of the US, has been gripped by a massive, dangerous heat wave.

New York City reported temperatures in the high 90s throughout the day following several days of triple–digit temperatures.

The city’s electric grid was under heavy strain due to the heat, with energy giant Con Edison having asked some customers in Queens and Brooklyn to conserve energy.

No suspects have been named and no arrests have been made in relation to Saturday’s attack during the fireworks spectacle

At least 20 people have died on the east coast as a result of the scorching heat.

In neighboring New Jersey, 19 people in New Jersey have died from suspected heat-related causes, state authorities said Saturday, NJ.com reported.

Most deaths involved people in homes without air conditioning, New Jersey Health Commissioner Raynard E. Washington said.

Some people, which included ‘younger adults,’ were found outside of their homes on the street or in parked cars, Washington added.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the New York City Police Department for comment.