27 Nov 2017 | 10:45 PM UTC
United States: Building fire near Times Square (New York City) Nov. 27
Emergency services fighting a fire near Times Square in New York City as of early evening November 27; expect significant traffic disruptions
Event
Fire fighters are responding to a fire at a parking garage in Times Square in New York City on Monday, November 27. According to media sources, the fire started at 16:30 (local time) at a garage on the corner of 45th Street and Seventh Avenue. Around 120 people have also been evacuated from an adjacent building. No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire. Significant traffic disruptions in the vicinity of Times Square are to be anticipated.
Advice
Individuals in New York City are advised to monitor the situation, avoid the area of the fire until the authorities declare the incident to be fully contained, and allow for additional time to travel.
