Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Firefighters Injured in Upper East Side Rooftop Blaze
Firefighters fought a big fire on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
It started on the roof of a building with fancy apartments.
Three firefighters got hurt while putting out the fire.
Many firefighters and emergency workers came to help in the hot weather.
They worked to stop the fire from spreading to other buildings.
The reason for the fire is not yet known, and officials are looking into it.
Firefighters responded to a fire on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Three firefighters were injured battling the blaze.
The fire started on the rooftop of a seven-story building.
170 FDNY personnel and 40 units responded to the three-alarm fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by fire marshals.
- Who
- 170 FDNY personnel and 40 units
- What
- A fire broke out on the rooftop of a building.
- When
- August 15, shortly after 10 a.m.
- Where
- 305 E. 95th St., near 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, Upper East Side
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation.
- Incident Type
- Rooftop Fire
- Location
- Manhattan's Upper East Side
- Injuries
- Three firefighters and the building superintendent
- Response
- Three-alarm response: 170 firefighters
- Cause
- Under investigation
Sources
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