"Firefighters operated from tower ladders to knock down the fire and conduct searches from the exterior due to unsafe interior conditions, said Deputy Chief Anthony Arpaia."
"Camelia Entekhabifard reported feeling or hearing what resembled an explosion, stating, 'It can be because the window shattered, or something major exploded inside. I'm not saying it was an explosion. But you had the loud bang.'"
A significant fire broke out at 216 Seventh Ave. in Chelsea, affecting the first, fifth, and sixth floors. Firefighters utilized tower ladders to combat the blaze and conduct exterior searches due to unsafe conditions inside. The fire led to the closure of Seventh Ave. between 22nd and 23rd Streets. Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang, possibly from an explosion or shattered windows. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized. The building has been vacant for approximately ten years, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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