Four FDNY firefighters were injured battling a three-alarm fire that caused extensive damage to a Manhattan building Monday.
The fire broke out shortly before 6 p.m. at a Greenwich Village tavern that had only reopened a month ago from a pandemic-related closure, WABC-TV reports. By the time crews reached the scene, flames had entered the building's ducts, and plumes of smoke could be seen for miles.
“There is extensive damage throughout the building. When our units arrived on scene, there was a person on the fire...
Posted by New York City Fire Department (FDNY) on Monday, April 19, 2021
"It’s a difficult task when you have a fire that appears to involve duct work. Cutting the duct work open, accessing it for water application, it’s a tough task for our members,” FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Michael Ajello said in an online update.
Firefighters used an aerial to rescue one person from a top-floor fire escape, the department stated. All the building's other occupants were able to safely escape, according to WABC.
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries during the call. Officials told WABC that another firefighter was taken to the hospital with more serious injuries, but they were not considered life-threatening.
The fire might have started in the tavern, according to FDNY officials, but its cause is still under investigation.
