Overview
- A major fire broke out at 135 North 5th Street in Williamsburg and escalated to a four-alarm response, with crews bringing the blaze under control after roughly three hours on Saturday evening.
- More than 200 FDNY and EMS personnel responded to the scene and firefighters issued a Mayday after a sudden smoke/explosion and a localized roof collapse during operations.
- All occupants evacuated safely and an emergency roll call accounted for all members, but six firefighters suffered minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals.
- The fire spread from one restaurant into the two adjoining eateries in the single commercial building, causing heavy damage that leaves the long-term status of Juliette and the neighboring businesses uncertain.
- Fire Marshals are probing cause and origin while the Department of Buildings evaluates structural integrity, and the results of those reviews will determine whether the damaged restaurants can reopen or require longer closures.