Firefighters Battle Blaze Near Iconic Flatiron Building
Nearly 150 personnel responded to a multi-alarm fire in a 12-story building in Manhattan, with two minor injuries reported.
A fire erupted Saturday in a 12-story building in Manhattan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky near the landmark Flatiron Building. The blaze, located at West 23rd Street and 5th Avenue, prompted a significant response from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
FDNY received the call at 11:48 a.m. local time and dispatched 141 personnel to the scene. Fire engines and emergency vehicles filled the area opposite Madison Square Park. Footage from the scene showed thick smoke emanating from the rooftop of the structure.
During the incident, two individuals sustained minor injuries and were attended to by paramedics. The extent of the damage to the building was not immediately clear.
Firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the fire throughout the day. The FDNY's response involved a substantial number of personnel, underscoring the severity of the blaze.
