Overview
- City alerts urged people near East 120th Street and First Avenue to avoid smoke and keep windows closed as the fire burned.
- Flames tore through the mixed-use building housing the restaurant, with scanner reports noting extension to nearby structures and the response upgraded to a fourth alarm for relief.
- By about 7:30 p.m. EST, crews had knocked down the main body on all floors and were conducting searches, hotspot checks, and utility safety inspections.
- EMS treated one civilian at the scene who declined further care, and the owner said all staff were safe.
- Investigators are reviewing potential ignition points, including a trashcan outside, as vacate orders and Red Cross assistance were issued for affected neighbors.