Firefighters Deploy All Hands to Storage Closet Fire in Manhattan High-Rise

January 19, 2026 | Manhattan, NY

Firefighters responded with full emergency resources to a blaze that erupted in a storage closet at 230 Park Avenue in Manhattan on Jan. 19 at 8:33 a.m. The incident, designated as Box 0810 under Battalion 8, escalated rapidly, prompting an all-hands deployment. Crews arrived swiftly and contained the fire without incident.

BC8 used all hands for fire in a storage closet. Under Control.

According to initial reports from the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a division of Belsito Communications Inc., no injuries were reported. Officials are probing the fire's cause, which could prompt a closer look at fire safety measures in commercial buildings.

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