Fri, April 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM UTC

LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Molotov cocktails were found at the scene of a fire in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning, according to the FDNY.

The fire was reported on the third floor of a building at 14 Murray Street between Church Street and Broadway at around 8:23 a.m.

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79 Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene. Fire officials say one civilian sustained minor injuries.

Operations were ongoing as of 9 a.m.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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