{"id":166330,"date":"2026-03-17T16:31:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/166330\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:31:36","slug":"midtown-manhattan-fire-fdny-goes-all-hands-to-control-blaze-inferno-erupts-near-major-parade-route-latest-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/166330\/","title":{"rendered":"Midtown Manhattan fire: FDNY goes \u2018all hands\u2019 to control blaze; inferno erupts near major parade route – Latest updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Midtown Manhattan fire: Hundreds of firefighters were deployed to the scene after a major fire broke out Tuesday morning (local time) at a high-rise building in New York City\u2019s Midtown Manhattan, with plumes of smoke billowing into the sky just hours before the annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade.<\/p>\n

FDNY said no injuries have been reported, but it was still an “all hands” operation, as per a report by CBS News.<\/p>\n

Inferno near major parade route<\/p>\n

The fire broke out close to staging areas for the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade,<\/a> which typically forms along Vanderbilt Avenue and proceeds up Fifth Avenue from East 43rd Street to East 79th Street.<\/p>\n

Cause of fire yet to be ascertained<\/p>\n

Preliminary reports indicate the fire may have involved a backup generator, with around 100 gallons of diesel fuel stored in the vicinity.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation.<\/p>\n

Workers could be inside<\/p>\n

The high-rise building is under renovation. However, fire officials reportedly said that some workers could be inside.<\/p>\n

Traffic delays, road closures expected<\/p>\n

Following the inferno, a Notify NYC alert said commuters can expect major traffic delays, road closures and mass transit disruptions with emergency personnel in the area.<\/p>\n

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