Thick, dark smoke tore into the Hunts Point sky early Sunday as firefighters rushed to a commercial building after a flurry of emergency calls. Crews got the blaze under control in under an hour, and the FDNY reported no injuries, but neighbors said the smoke was so heavy it was visible for blocks. Citizen-shot video circulating online showed black smoke pouring from the roofline while ladder companies worked to pin the fire down. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
According to News 12 New York, a 911 call came in around 12:30 a.m. for a reported fire at 631 Tiffany St., and the FDNY placed the incident under control at 1:28 a.m. The outlet noted that citizen-shot video showed heavy smoke billowing out of the top of the building and that investigators had not yet announced a cause.
Fire crews and neighbors
Neighbors described jolting awake to the sound of sirens and seeing multiple engine and ladder companies packing the block. Some residents posted video of the response to social platforms as the smoke continued to rise from the commercial strip. The late-night blaze follows another recent structure fire in Hunts Point earlier this month that drew a similarly heavy FDNY response and stirred local concern about building safety, as reported in coverage of neighbors shouting “save the kids”.
Where it happened
Public property data ties the parcel covering 627–631 Tiffany Street to commercial auto-service uses, suggesting the building is part of a small industrial and commercial block rather than housing. Listings at PropertyShark show the site listed as an auto repair and auto-body property.
What officials say
Fire officials have not released an official cause and asked anyone with footage or information to contact investigators. Per News 12 New York, the FDNY had the blaze under control shortly after 1 a.m. and reiterated that there were no reported injuries.
