Blaze Erupts in Abandoned Manhattan Building, Swiftly Contained

March 14, 2026 | Manhattan, NY

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that ignited on the first floor of a vacant four-story multiple dwelling at 350 West 145th Street in Manhattan on March 14. The incident triggered an all-hands response from Box 1624, with Battalion 16 arriving on scene. Responders stretched one hose line and conducted primary searches, which returned negative for any individuals inside. No injuries were reported, and the blaze was brought under control without further incident.

bn16 - fire 1st Floor of Vacant 4 Story m/d. 1 Lines Stretched and Operating, Primary Searches neg. fire Doubtful Will Hold.

The event was reported at 9:31 a.m. by the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a division of Belsito Communications Inc.

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