Monday, December 9, 2019

[Updated] Report of a fire at 55 3rd Ave., home of the Smith


UPDATE BELOW

There are multiple reports coming in tonight (just after 8) about a fire on Third Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street. There are unconfirmed reports that the fire started at the Smith, 55 Third Ave.

Here's what the FDNY Twitter account has to say... confirming the address...



Here's another reader photo...



Will update when there's more information...

Updated 9:25

The FDNY declared the fire under control after 40 minutes...



WABC-TV reports that the fire in a duct at the Smith caused the temporary evacuation of the Eleventh and Third Apartments, the 12-story residential building adjacent to the bistro.

No word at the moment on the status of the Smith, which opened here in 2007.

Updated 7 a.m.

There doesn't appear to be any noticeable damage inside the Smith's dining room or bar area. However, signs on the front window announce that the restaurant will be closed today "due to an unforeseen circumstance" (such as a fire in the duct)...



Updated Dec. 13

The dining room remains closed... the bar is open nightly now serving a limited menu...

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 10, 2019 at 12:55 AM

    It’s spelled “restaurant.”

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  2. GiovanniDecember 10, 2019 at 8:22 AM

    “We are sorry for any inconviance” LOL I guess The Smith’s spell check was lost in the fire too.

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  3. 7December 10, 2019 at 2:15 PM

    Unfortunatly seems so

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