Sunday, February 2, 2025

Report of a fatal fire at 65 2nd Ave. between 3rd Street and 4th Street

Top photo via a reader; other photos by Steven 

A fire broke out this morning around 10:30 on the second floor of 65 Second Ave. between Third Street and Fourth Street. There is an unconfirmed report that a resident died from the fire in the six-story building on the west side of the avenue.

The Citizen app reports the fatality as well as two minor injuries. Updated: FDNY sources confirmed the death of a 75-year-old man inside the building, per the Daily News.
According to witnesses, the FDNY responded quickly and had the fire under control before 11 a.m.

As of noon, Second Avenue is closed at Fourth Street.

Updated:
Residents were able to return to the building around 3 p.m.

We'll update the story when more information becomes available. 

Updated 7:45 p.m. 

Here's a look at the building this evening... the fire started in the second-floor unit above the now-closed former home of Double Zero in the north storefront...
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5 comments:

  1. Dan perinoFebruary 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM

    Tragedy.
    I saw this on my morning walk.

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  2. SarahFebruary 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM

    Terrible news. Rest in peace.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM

    I think I know the man who died 😪 He walked very bent over and he had a small dog

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  4. BeccaFebruary 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM

    grateful to FDNY and their quick action <3 We were able to get back into the building about an hour ago.

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  5. BeccaFebruary 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM

    RIP Robert. Were told his sweet dog Bella was resuscitated and taken to the vet by another neighbor.

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