[Photo via Bonnie DeWitt]
A fire apparently broke out in the basement of 145 Second Ave. at East Ninth Street some time around 1 a.m., according to various social media reports. Starbucks occupies the corner storefront space.
MAN ALL HANDS 145 2 AVE, MULTIPLE DWELLING FIRE IN BASEMENT,
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 19, 2014The FDNY gave the all clear within 30 minutes.
MAN ALL HANDS 145 2 AVE, MULTIPLE DWELLING FIRE IN BASEMENT, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 19, 2014
[Photo via EVG reader Josh]
[Photo via EVG reader Josh]
[Photo via @Phillyupperdecker]
… and the scene from a little east on Ninth Street…
[Photo via @copyrapper]
There's also video, via Josh…
There's no word on injuries, cause or extent of the damage yet. In any event, it made for a nice photo opp!
People are actually taking selfies with a fire while people could have lost their homes or lives. Unreal. @evgrieve pic.twitter.com/5Ux75RqOeU
— Eric Nolan (@ericnolan_) March 19, 2014Updated 7:45 a.m.
Starbucks is open for business this morning.
7 comments:
They're doing work now in the basement of the building that's between Whiskers and Fivebucks.
Hats off to the FDNY.
I live there - supposedly it was gas related and they had to use foam to put it out but don't know much more beyond that.
I hope it didnt wipe out Whiskers inventory too bad.. they store a ton of stuff down there.
I live next door, no heat or hot water today. Was scary last night!
Whiskers usually has cats for adoption in their store. Are they ok?
The store / cats / merch are fine.
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