UPDATE: Red Cross Called to East 91st Street Building Fire

The FDNY rushed to the scene of a three-alarm fire at a Carnegie Hill co-op on Monday. Officials say they received a call about the third floor fire at 160 East 91st Street (between Third and Lexington avenues) at 12:23 p.m.

The FDNY is operating at the scene of a 3-alarm fire at 160 E 91 Street in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/z6csIcG140

— FDNY (@FDNY) January 27, 2025

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A total of 33 units and 138 fire & EMS personnel were deployed to the scene of the fire at the eight-story building. Videos of the emergency response were taken and shared on Citizen.

One video shows a team of firefighters working to put out a blaze on the building’s roof.

It was later reported by the New York Post that 12 apartments “suffered extensive fire damage while other apartments were damaged by water, according to the co-op board’s letter to residents.” The outlet spoke to a resident who says she “lost everything” and that she’s now “displaced and homeless.” The cause of the fire is still unclear.

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The FDNY also shared a follow up post on X/Twitter, stating that the “fire was found in the walls on floor three and extended up the walls, up to floors four, five, six, seven, eight, and into the cockloft area, which is the area between the top floor ceiling and the roof.” The post also states that one firefighter sustained a minor injury, and that the Red Cross was on the scene to assist residents of the 20 affected apartments.

“At approximately 12:20 this afternoon, we received a call for fire in 160 East 91st Street. Units responded in approximately two minutes and found fire on the third floor of this 100 by 100 class-three multiple dwelling. The fire was found in the walls on floor three and… pic.twitter.com/9ssVpOHJvt

— FDNY (@FDNY) January 27, 2025

We reached out to the Red Cross and received the following statement:

“After the fire on East 91st Street in Manhattan, the American Red Cross has registered five households (six adults) for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging and financial assistance. Additional impacted residents were able to self-relocate with friends and/or family. In coming days, Red Cross caseworkers will meet with these residents to identify any recovery obstacles and help connect them with longer-term recovery resources from government and/or nonprofit partners as needed. Any residents impacted by this fire who need help with their recovery and have not already connected with the Red Cross should call 1-877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767) and select Option 1.”

Just last month, a fire at 526 East 82nd displaced twenty people and killed one long-time Upper East Side resident.

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