Sunday, February 22, 2026

1 person treated for minor injuries in East 5th Street fire

One resident suffered minor burns during a fire late this afternoon at 619 E. Fifth St., on the cul-de-sac behind Earth School-P.S. 364. 

A reader shared the above photo showing a large FDNY presence on Avenue C at Fifth Street. According to Citizen reports, the fire in the six-story building was contained to the first floor and basement. 

The fire was first reported at 4:14 p.m. 

Medical teams treated one resident at the scene. 

There is no word yet on the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage.

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