US EditionUpper East Side Fire Erupts on Roof of Building in NYC
Over 170 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the gas-fueled blaze at a seven-story Upper East Side apartment building, which injured four including the superintendent, officials said.
- On August 15, firefighters responded to a three-alarm blaze on the roof of a seven-story residential building located between 1st and 2nd Avenues on East 95th Street in Manhattan.
- The fire followed reports of a loud boom and an explosion, with witnesses describing the sound as a truck hitting the building or a possible earthquake, while the cause remains under investigation.
- Over 40 fire units and 170 FDNY members, including EMS workers, responded as the fire spread to the building's cockloft and three penthouses before containment.
- Three firefighters sustained minor injuries during the event, and local authorities recommended residents close their windows due to smoke and anticipate traffic congestion in the vicinity.
- The explosion and resulting fire produced thick black smoke over Manhattan and led the City Department of Buildings to issue a stop-work restriction at the site, while FDNY Fire Marshals continue their investigation.
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Large fire erupts in a Manhattan apartment building
A large fire broke out on Friday, August 15, at a seven-story apartment building located at 305 East 95th Street, between First and Second Avenues, on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) received the emergency call at 10:04 a.m. and dispatched over 170 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene. The fire reportedly started on the roof of the building and spread… Source
Upper East Side fire erupts on roof of building in NYC
By Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) — A three alarm fire on New York City’s Upper East Side sent plumes of black smoke into the sky on Friday. It happened at a 7-story apartment building at 305 East 95th Street, between 2nd and 1st Avenues, in
NEW – Explosion in New York City’s Upper East Side; 100 firefighters and first responders at the scene. Cause unknown.
NEW – Explosion in New York City's Upper East Side; 100 firefighters and first responders at the scene. Cause unknown. pic.twitter.com/nPjhoAZXAh — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 15, 2025
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