(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) New York firefighter on the scene of two-Alarm fire at five-story commercial building at 38 West 39th St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues in midtown Manhattan March 3, 2021.
By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES
NEW YORK CITY – Three New York City firefighters were reportedly injured Wednesday battling a two-alarm fire at a commercial building near Macy’s. According to fire officials, the blaze began at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the five-story building located at at 38 West 39th St. in midtown Manhattan. The fire was mostly confined to the second and third floors. About 100 firefighters were on the scene of the blaze which was brought under control at 11:15 a.m. The injured firefighters were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. The cause of the fire was still being investigated.
MANHATTAN, NY *2ND ALARM* 38 W 39TH ST | HVY FIRE SHOWING IN A 5 STY COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE 25X100 – 2ND ALARM STRUCK pic.twitter.com/S4qj1aNLQU
— Alertpage Inc. (@alertpage) March 3, 2021
Manhattan *2nd Alarm* Box 0758. 38 W 39th St off 6th Ave. Fire 2nd floor 5 story 25×100 NFP commerial extending to the floors above pic.twitter.com/rQmrbioKv0
— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) March 3, 2021
(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) Fire at five-story commercial building at 38 West 39th St. in Manhattan March 3, 2021.
The five-story building houses the Cuban-Chinese restaurant Calle Dao on the ground floor.
(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) Glass and debris on ground from fire at commercial building at 38 West 39th St. in Manhattan March 3, 2021.
(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) Fire at five-story commercial building at 38 West 39th St. in Manhattan March 3, 2021.
(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) NYPD on scene of fire at commercial building at 38 West 39th St. in Manhattan March 3, 2021.
(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) New York firefighter on the scene of two-Alarm fire at five-story commercial building at 38 West 39th St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues in midtown Manhattan March 3, 2021.
(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) Fire at five-story commercial building at 38 West 39th St. in Manhattan March 3, 2021.
(credit: Gary Raynaldo ©Diplomatic Times) The five-story building houses the Cuban-Chinese restaurant Calle Dao on the ground floor.