125 Greenwich Street by Rafael Viñoly Architects catches fire

At roughly 9:27 a.m. this morning, FDNY responded to a cloud of black smoke billowing atop 125 Greenwich Avenue, in any other case referred to as The Greenwich, an 88-story tower that’s presently underneath building designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects in Decrease Manhattan. The constructing’s 272 condominium models have been designed by March & White.

The smoke might be seen from as far-off as New Jersey. Minutes after the black clouds amassed, NYPD helicopter models flocked to the positioning and confirmed {that a} fireplace had began on the tower’s prime ground. FDNY put out the fireplace at roughly 10:06 a.m. NYPD later stated that every one building staff had been accounted for, and no person was injured.

Building has been underway on 125 Greenwich Avenue for the previous 5 years, and the tower’s facade set up completed in late February. Models within the constructing simply hit the market on Monday, March 18. Homebuyers are supposed to maneuver into the models this summer season, most of that are promoting for about $3 million.

After the fireplace began this morning, building staff on the roof needed to exit wherever they have been by way of the stairwell to security. “We ran down the steps the entire method from the 69th ground,” Chris Alvarez, an electrician engaged on the tower, advised native reporters.

DOB inspectors decided that staff on the construction’s roof cooling tower have been performing welding operations to put in brackets when insulation behind the wall caught fireplace. DOB rapidly issued a Cease Work Order for all scorching work operations on the roof. Violations have been then issued to the contractor for Failure to Safeguard.

Constructing inspectors advised native reporters that they’re persevering with their investigation into the supply of the fireplace.

A spokesperson for the constructing advised AN: “The hearth that began this morning was a small incident that befell in an remoted space on the constructing’s roof and didn’t trigger any accidents. There was no structural injury, and the inside of the constructing was not impacted. Whereas building is presently stopped within the affected space, work continues within the constructing and the development timeline will transfer forward as deliberate. Security is a precedence for the group, which can also be grateful for the work of the FDNY.”