New York has never seen such a terrifying night. At 1am this morning, a fire broke out fiercely at a 5-star hotel in the heart of the city. Among those trapped, the name that made the whole world speechless was Garth Brooks — the American country music legend. Witnesses said he was trapped on the top floor, and the fire department was helpless against the raging fire. Just a few hours later, a doctor at the scene confirmed the bad news: Garth Brooks no longer showed any signs of life.

The scene was a haunting scene: black smoke billowed into the sky, red flames cast shadows on the rain-soaked street. The sound of gas cylinders exploding in the hotel shook the entire neighborhood. The crowd panicked, hundreds of fans ran to the scene, crying, calling his name in despair. Paparazzi shot continuously, their flashes piercing through the thick smoke, capturing every tragic moment.

“I saw him standing at the top floor window, waving his hands for help through the smoke,” a witness said. “A few minutes later, the entire floor was engulfed in flames.” Firefighters deployed a lift and hoses, but the heat was too intense for them to reach.

In a last ditch effort, paramedics rushed into the building. When they finally got Garth Brooks out, he was completely unconscious. The image brought tears to the eyes of witnesses: his body was covered in ash, his breathing was weak. Paramedics immediately performed CPR, placed an oxygen mask on him, and gave him multiple electric shocks amid the blaring of ambulance sirens. People blocked outside the barrier burst into tears as they heard the monitor continuously flash red warnings.

At Manhattan Hospital, the ICU was brightly lit all night. Doctors continued to shock him and transfuse blood, but Garth’s heart stopped responding. At 3 a.m., the head of the emergency team burst into tears and announced the end of the emergency. The bad news was quickly announced, spreading like wildfire on social media.

The global response was immediate. Colleagues, politicians, and millions of fans shared their grief. The hashtags #PrayForGarth and #GoodbyeGarthBrooks trended for 15 minutes. Many famous artists choked up, writing: “A monument has fallen, but his music will live on forever.”

In Nashville, the birthplace of country music, thousands of fans poured into the streets, holding candles and white flowers. A sea of ​​people silently sang his timeless songs, sobbing. A hastily erected memorial bridge collapsed when the crowd pushed too hard, injuring at least 20 people — a double incident that added to the tragedy.

America stayed up all night. From the White House, an official statement was issued: “We have lost a cultural icon, a man who connected millions of hearts through music.” Television channels simultaneously broadcast classic Garth Brooks performances, interspersed with images of the tragic scene.

As dawn broke, fans gathered in silence in front of the hotel, still smoking. Flowers, candles, and American flags covered the sidewalks. Amid the gray sky, the choked song “The Dance” rang out, like a tragic farewell. Garth Brooks’s sudden death was not only a loss for country music, but a deep wound in the heart of America.