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Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

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Fire in midtown high rise office building,  East 43rd just off Fifth.

 

This is near the starting point of today's parade route.

 

 

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The cause is reportedly stored diesel fuel for a backup generator. 

 

 

 

 

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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

Diesel explains the heavy black smoke and intensity of that fire!  

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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

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The NYFD successfully put out  the fire!

 

The building was not currently occupied and there were a few minor injuries sustained by essential workers said to be smoke related.

 

Fortunately not serious, but frightening for New Yorkers of what can occur in a high rise situation.

 

It's a former office building sold due to post-pandemic very low occupancy being converted to residential apartment units.   Construction is just underway and workers on site safely evacuated. 

 

What a great location to live, just steps from Grand Central!

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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

I was going to ask if any NYers are watching the parade on TV today,  The sky is so blues, but the wind is really making things interesting.  I hope no casualties from the fire or the smoke?

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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

At one point in my career I worked 43rd bwtween 5th and 6th

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.
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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

How awful.  Hope all are safe. 

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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

I saw this earlier on WPIX Channel 11 here in the New York/New Jersey area.    Hopefully everyone is ok.

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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

Must have been Deja vu  for people that live in the city.

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Re: Midtown Manhattan Building Fire

I am not exactly sure which building this is but I think I might have worked in it for a short time at one point in my career 

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.