post-irene: as if she never came

streets, dry...

@anita aguilar

fire...

a fire was called in from 125 park avenue (at 42nd street) at around 5:27 pm this evening.

how did it start? according to news reports, someone tossed a cigarette, which fell through the sidewalk grate, and began smoldering in a transformer box below street level.

this was the scene, an hour later.

firefighters had this under control by 7pm. no injuries reported...

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pershing square exterior (facing park ave)