Sunday, November 4, 2012

[Updated] Fire at East Yoga on East 13th Street and Avenue B


EVG reader @grahamashcraft reports that the FDNY has responded to a report of a fire on the southeast corner of Avenue B at East 13th Street...

@evgrieve quite a bit of smoke coming out from lower floors

@evgrieve don't see any flames at the moment though

Updated 3:56

Here's a photo via ‏@DamianDaz showing the smoke coming from East Yoga...


Updated 4:09

East Yoga has been gutted. Ugh. Via @grahamashcraft


Updated 8:56 p.m.


Per the East Yoga website:

No one was in the studio and the surrounding businesses and people living in the building are all okay. So we are counting our blessings that the extent of the damage is limited to our physical space.

While the damage is extensive, we are hopeful that we will be up and running again in a few weeks time. We are so thankful for the outpouring of support that we have already received. It's been truly incredible how many hugs, phone calls, texts, offers we have had so far. This is when you really understand how powerful our community truly is.

9 comments:

Elizabeth Frayer said...

Nooooooooo!!! That was my favorite yoga studio and part of what made the east village feel like home!! :(

Anonymous said...

I JUST taught a yoga class there this am! How can this be??

Icypaws said...

My heart is completely broken for the East Yoga community :( #shittiestweekever

Anonymous said...

so sad to hear this news. My daughter goes to the kids class every Tuesday and loves it. Hope to see then back in business quickly. They have been great neighbors forever!

Anonymous said...

I was just at the class last Friday, and told Katie how much I loved the studio. No doubt they will be able to recover from this, it's an incredible group of people. Where you lead, we will follow! Take care.

Anonymous said...

Since moving out of the country, I have really missed this place.... glad to hear they will rebuild!

Ranjini said...

This is terrible news. East Yoga is amazing and will only come back better and stronger!

Anonymous said...

I am heartbroken! This is my local yoga studio, I was just there for a class yesterday. My thoughts are with the owners and teachers, you've brought so much light into the community.

Howard Rosenberg said...

So very sorry to hear about the
fire. Hope that you'll re-build
quickly and be up and running soon.
Best Wishes & Best of Luck, Howard Rosenberg