The National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site in New York City was closed briefly today when firefighters responded to a 2-alarm blaze.
@mpf2011 @1PolicePlaza cargo box fully engulfed at #WTC nasty looking fire
— @MedicalVape (@wind4me) December 26, 2012
MAN 2-ALARM 1 WTC, COMMERCIAL STORAGE CONTAINERS ON FIRE, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNY (@FDNY) December 26, 2012
The FDNY was quickly able to bring the storage container fire under control, but not before Twitter users snapped pics of heavy smoke and flames.
Quite a bit of smoke, but things are under control now! RT @lego606 Fire at the #WTC site pic.twitter.com/WMiQbFxZ
— A Great Big City (@agreatbigcity) December 26, 2012
PHOTO: Fire at 1 WTC, Box 0070. (Photo by: @lilgnightlife) pic.twitter.com/eEPMszsU
— One Police Plaza (@1PolicePlaza) December 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/glaffan/status/283980752574631936
RT @antonwheel Fire on roof of WTC PATH station. http://t.co/o9KzhCph
— A Great Big City (@agreatbigcity) December 26, 2012
There are no reports of injuries.
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