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A fire erupted on Monday at a renowned Broadway venue in New York City known for staging the popular play “The Book of Mormon,” according to officials.
Numerous units from the New York Fire Department (FDNY) were dispatched to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on 49th Street around 10 a.m. to tackle the intense three-alarm fire, FDNY Assistant Chief David Simms explained during a press conference.
“The blaze was deeply embedded, primarily affecting extensive electrical equipment,” he noted. “It posed significant challenges in terms of accessibility.”
Michael James Scott was photographed beneath the theatre’s marquee during the Broadway opening night Gypsy Robe event for “The Book of Mormon” at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City. On Monday, officials reported that a fire caused damage to sections of the building. (Photo by Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images)
Over 200 emergency responders were on site. The fire originated in the electrical room located between the fourth and fifth floors, Simms stated. Even after the initial flames were subdued, additional fire pockets were discovered between the fifth floor and the roof.
“There’s been substantial damage on the fourth floor and the electrical room, which contains lighting equipment and the hanging chandeliers,” said Simms.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital; all theater personnel were accounted for, Simms said. The building will be closed for repairs pending an investigation by the city’s Department of Buildings.
A fire broke out Monday at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York, the building that hosts the hit play “The Book of Mormon.” (WNYW)
The theater has hosted “The Book of Mormon” since 2011, the New York Post reported. It was not clear how the fire will impact future performances.
Fox News Digital has reached out to a representative for the play and theatre owner Ambassador Theatre Group.
A New York City firefighter seen climbing a ladder to battle a fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. (WNYW)
Tourists staying at a hotel next to the theater told local media that they were forced to leave while firefighters battled the flames.
“I threw on some clothes and ran down the stairs,” Krissy Giffin told PIX 11.
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