Saturday, March 10, 2012

Fire on East Ninth Street


8E sends along this photo from a fire earlier this evening at 55 E. 9th St. (between Broadway and University) ... don't know the extent of the damage just yet...

5 comments:

michael_carr said...

I happened to be riding by this in a cab to see floor-to-ceiling flames engulfing the entire front window of what I think was a fourth floor unit, just one minute before responders arrived. I was on my bike today, and it looked as though that unit was completely destroyed, with smoke and probably water damage to the bordering units on three sides.

Anonymous said...

Seventh floor apartment. Mine is directly below on 6.

Anonymous said...

I live opposite and saw it. Apparently no one home. I heard could be electrical cause but that is a rumor. I hope the surrounding apartments weren't so damaged. A lot of smoke and water! To anonymous above: I hope your apartment was not greatly affected.

Anonymous said...

My father lives in the building- Hairdryers and other tools that overloaded a power strip caused the fire.

BE CAREFUL!

Anonymous said...

To the person who lived under this apartment on the 6th floor…was your apartment damaged at all?