Photo by Steven
Workers erected a sidewalk bridge yesterday outside the fire-damaged 328 E. Ninth St.
A fire broke out on the fourth floor this past Saturday. It was a dramatic moment on a busy holiday afternoon as flames shot out of a front-facing window on the block between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
There were no reports of injuries. While the cause has been speculated, we haven't heard anything official from the FDNY.
Several of the residential units are currently uninhabitable. At street level, the two retail shops — an.mé and Pillow-Cat Books — were largely unscathed and have since reopened.
Unfortunately, the same wasn't true for retail neighbor Jane Cookshop. The home goods store sustained major water damage and will be closed indefinitely.
Fans of the business who want to support owner Jen Ro can shop online. Orders placed by 5 p.m. today will be delivered by Dec. 25. People can also pick up orders at East Village Postal, which Jen's parents own on First Avenue.
