80 Pine Street

[brianac]

New York

Manhattan: Electrical Problems Blamed in Fire

By JOHN ELIGON
Published: November 16, 2007
A fire that ravaged an upper floor of a skyscraper in Lower Manhattan early yesterday morning was caused by an electrical problem, the Fire Department said, though the exact malfunction had yet to be identified. Firefighters were called to 80 Pine Street at 12:21 a.m. The fire, which started on the 29th floor, was brought under control just over an hour later, the department said. The department said 138 firefighters responded and 8 sustained minor injuries.

The New York Times.

[professionalx]

Sirens kept me from getting to sleep, so I stepped out to see what was up - saw 80 Pine blazing & had a serious 9/11 flashback. So I went back in & grabbed camera, but by the time I hit the corner again, the FD had knocked it down to this, with fire coming from one or 2 windows instead of a half dozen or so. Didn't look like it was going to do a WT7, so I slept after all.

[alonzo-ny]

I guess, same as when you see a plane that seems to be just a little too low in the sky.

[joe13428]

Anybody have any pictures of this fire?