Two-Alarm Fire Damages Two Buildings On 18th Street

Two-Alarm Fire Damages Two Buildings On 18th Street
333 18th Street Fire Ladder

A two-alarm fire broke out at about 4:40pm today on the first floor, spreading to the second floor, of the three-story building at 333 18th Street, just across the street from PS 295 between 6th and 7th Avenues, according to an FDNY spokesman. Firefighters on the scene tell us it also affected the building next door at 335 18th St.

The FDNY says that 25 units and 105 firefighters responded to the blaze, which thankfully resulted in no injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire at 333 18th St
Fire at 333 18th St, photo by Kristen Wilke

Photo by Kristen Wilke.

Fire, 333 18th St, by Patrick Dunn

Photo of the back of the house, after the fire was out, by Patrick Dunn.

We will update this post if we learn more details. Our thoughts go out to our neighbors affected by the fire.

Fire at 333 18th St, via Chris Schneider

Photo by Chris Schneider.

FDNY respond to fire at 333 18th St
Firefighters at fire at 333 18th St
333 18th Street Firefighter

Photo by Jeff Bush.

Unidentified Res at 333 18th Street Fire

Photo by Jeff Bush.

333 18th Street Firefighter resting

Photo by Jeff Bush