Massive Fire Engulfs East Harlem Beer Garden, Spreads to Residential Building

Four-Alarm Fire in East Harlem

• 🚒 Over 170 firefighters battled a massive four-alarm fire that broke out at Santiago's beer garden in East Harlem.
• 📍 The fire started around 6:00 p.m. on 120th Street by First Avenue and significantly damaged the outside portion of the beer garden, which is attached to a restaurant.

Residential Building Evacuated

• 🏘️ The blaze spread to an adjacent residential building, forcing all residents to evacuate.
• 💧 The entire four-story building sustained water, smoke, and fire damage.
• 🥶 Residents faced extremely difficult conditions due to the cold temperatures during the incident.

Impact and Investigation

• 🤕 One person suffered minor injuries during the event.
• 🔍 The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
• 💬 Witnesses described the fire as alarmingly large, with significant black smoke and a high volume of fire trucks present.