Multiple FDNY vehicles responded to a fire coming from a first floor Island House apartment shortly after midnight on Saturday April 29.
Manhattan *66-75-1945* 575 Main St on Roosevelt Island. Fire 1st floor multiple dwelling. https://t.co/TXdZPogJNuNYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) April 29, 2017
The Roosevelt Island twitterverse reported:
Fire situation on #rooseveltisland as I type! Not sure what’s going on but we smell smoke. pic.twitter.com/dwNMf0utlfNamelyNorm (@NamelyNorm) April 29, 2017
#rooseveltisland seems like a fire at Island House. Lots of firemen, heard glass breaking. Smoke smell still heavy. @NY1NamelyNorm (@NamelyNorm) April 29, 2017
Fireman with gurneys waiting outside of Island House #rooseveltislandNamelyNorm (@NamelyNorm) April 29, 2017
Rebecca Knell reports:
… after Midnight, around 1am, multiple fire trucks arrived on island and stopped in front of Westview / Island House. I smelled smoke when I stuck my head out my window.
and shares this video of response to the fire. The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Department adds that no injuries were reported.
04/29/17 0055- 575 Main St. Fire – PSD/ NYPD/ FDNY responded. FDNY corrected condition. No injuries reported.