Roof fire near Manhattan’s Flatiron Building injures two people
A two-alarm fire broke out on the roof of a 12-storey building near Manhattan’s Flatiron Building on Saturday, sending a large plume of smoke into the sky. The scale of the response reflects the seriousness of the blaze in a busy area opposite Madison Square Park.
The FDNY was called at 11.48am local time, and a second alarm was sounded at 12.17pm. The department sent 46 units and 141 fire and emergency medical personnel; two people suffered minor injuries and were assessed by paramedics.
In short
- A rooftop fire struck a 12-storey Manhattan building.
- The FDNY deployed 141 fire and emergency personnel.
- Two people suffered minor injuries.
Explained simply
The Flatiron Building is a well-known landmark in Manhattan, New York, near Madison Square Park. The surrounding area is busy with shops, offices and people travelling through the city.
The New York City Fire Department, known as the FDNY, responds to fires and other emergencies across the city. A second alarm brings additional firefighters and equipment; the response can be scaled up when a fire needs more resources.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Nearly 150 firefighters rush to two-alarm Manhattan building blaze”.