[Via EVG reader kke7st]
Photo of #FDNY o/s #Manhattan *66-22-0429**2nd Alarm** 116 E 4th St off 1st Ave #eastvillage #nyc twitter.com/NYCFireWire/st…
— NYC Fire Wire (@NYCFireWire) April 21, 2013
An early-morning two-alarm fire ripped through 116 E. Fourth St., a single-level commercial building that houses Mono + Mono. Bystanders were told that the fire started in the restaurant's kitchen. There were no reports of injuries here between First Avenue and Second Avenue. No word just yet on the extent of the damage at the restaurant or any adjacent buildings.
The restaurant serves Korean fried chicken and is known for playing classic jazz music — boasting a collection of more than 30,000 vinyl records that are played through vintage tube amplifiers.
Witnesses reported hearing an explosion before the fire, per Twitter. The FDNY evacuated residents at 118 E. Fourth St., according to people on the scene.
[Via EVG reader kke7st]
And via EVG correspondent jdx ...
EVG reader Marina, who shared the next two photos, praised the FDNY's speedy response...
Here's a photo via Jeffrey Borenstein looking north from First Avenue toward the flames...
And the scene on the north side of East Third Street via jdx ... where firefighters accessed buildings to help extinguish the blaze...
More from East Third Street via EVG reader Margo...
Several witnesses said that members of the Hells Angels yelled at the FDNY to watch their bikes.
This is the second major fire in the East Village this past week. Late Tuesday night, a fire claimed the life of 84-year-old Mary Lincoln Bonnell in a fire at 115. Fourth Ave. The FDNY said that a discarded cigarette caused the fire.
Updated 1 p.m.
Here's an update from Mono + Mono here.
