An underground transformer caught fire, engulfing Tiffany & Co.’s flagship Manhattan store in smoke, officials say. Two people suffered minor injuries.
Con Edison personnel work following a fire at the recently renovated Tiffany flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York City, June 29, 2023.The fire department said the call came in at 9:38 a.m., before the store opens at 10 a.m., for a fire in an electrical vault.
Two people suffered minor injuries, officials said. Nearly 100 people were evacuated from the building on Fifth Avenue.Firefighters in New York City have tackled a blaze at Tiffany & Co's iconic jewelry store in New York, on June 29, 2023.Tiffany's did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.
A Tiffany's press announcement in April celebrating the renovated store called it "one of the largest stores in Manhattan." Anthony Ledru, the company's president and CEO, said in the statement, "The reopening of the iconic Fifth Avenue Landmark is a major milestone for our House."This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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