A deadly fire unfolded early this morning in a Greenwich Village brownstone, claiming the life of one resident, according to reports from the scene. ABC7NY notes that the blaze started on the fifth floor of a building on Waverly Place at around 7:20 a.m., while the cause is currently under investigation with no immediate details provided about the origin.
The fire occurred at 142 Waverly Pl., situated between Grove Street and Sixth Avenue, as Audacy's 1010 WINS reports. Having been brought under control shortly after 8:30 a.m., it drew a response comprising approximately sixty firefighters and EMS workers, asserted by the FDNY. A victim, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a statement obtained by 1010 WINS, the fire marshal has taken up the mantle to investigate the precise cause and specific origin of the fire. The response to the fire was robust, with emergency personnel swiftly on the site to contain the flames and prevent further loss.
Further details are expected as investigations by the fire marshal progress.
