Overview
- FDNY received the first call around 6:00 p.m. for flames at 2337 First Avenue between East 119th and East 120th streets.
- Crews encountered a heavy fire inside a three-story, 20-by-60-foot mixed-occupancy building.
- Alarms escalated quickly to a fourth alarm, with upgrades at 6:10 p.m., 6:17 p.m., and 6:52 p.m., according to officials.
- Flames extended to nearby structures as firefighting operations continued into the evening.
- One person was treated on scene and refused further care, the cause remains under investigation, and some outlets named Santiago’s Beer Garden without official confirmation.