Overview
- An object described as a possible Molotov cocktail or other incendiary was thrown through a window just after 3 a.m., igniting a small fire inside the business.
- Firefighters quickly contained the blaze to the first floor and reported no injuries.
- Police say up to six male suspects fled on foot, with surveillance video capturing the group, and a search is underway.
- The NYPD Bomb Squad responded and the fire marshal will determine the exact cause as the case is treated as a possible arson.
- The storefront appears to be a smoke shop in a building that also houses a barbershop, and no arrests or motive have been announced.