CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) — Firefighters battled a second-alarm fire Saturday in a Chelsea building after a blaze reported in the basement spread to upper floors, according to fire officials.
The Fire Department received the call at 11:48 a.m. for a reported fire at 1123 Broadway between West 25th Street and West 26th Street.
Officials said the fire was located in a shaft and extended from the basement to the second and third floors of the building.
A second alarm was transmitted at 12:17 p.m. as crews worked to contain the fire.
The response involved 46 units and 141 Fire and EMS personnel.
Two civilians suffered minor injuries but refused medical attention, according to officials. No other injuries were reported.
Firefighting operations remained ongoing Saturday afternoon.
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