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Summarize this content to 100 words A fire broke out at Tiffany’s flagship store in Manhattan on Thursday, June 29, according to the New York City Fire Department. What is known, said the publication NBC News.
The fire department said that at 09:38 the operator received a message about the ignition of the transformer. As a result, two people were slightly injured, about 100 were evacuated.
According to the fire department, the cause was the ignition of the transformer, there were no signs of arson. Representatives of the electrical company Con Edison were called to the scene.
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The iconic store, made famous by Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), is located next to Trump Tower.
With representatives of Tiffany & Co. could not be contacted for comment.
A live feed from the store shortly before 11:30 a.m. showed firefighters hose down the building. There are traces of smoke on the front of the store.
The jewelry store at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue reopened in April after a nearly three-year renovation.
The luxury store touted the restoration as the first “holistic renovation” of the store since it opened in 1940.
In an April statement, Anthony Ledroux, President and CEO of Tiffany & Co., said, “The reopening of the iconic Fifth Avenue landmark is a milestone. Symbol of a new era for Tiffany & Co. Much more than just a jewelry store, it is a cultural center with exquisite architecture and unparalleled hospitality, as well as cutting-edge art and design. It sets a new bar for luxury retail globally.”
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A fire broke out in the iconic Tiffany store on Fifth Avenue: it has just recently completed renovation
A fire broke out at Tiffany’s flagship store in Manhattan on Thursday, June 29, according to the New York City Fire Department. What is known, said the publication NBC News.
The fire department said that at 09:38 the operator received a message about the ignition of the transformer. As a result, two people were slightly injured, about 100 were evacuated.
According to the fire department, the cause was the ignition of the transformer, there were no signs of arson. Representatives of the electrical company Con Edison were called to the scene.
On the subject: Rules for calling the 911 service that can save lives
The iconic store, made famous by Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), is located next to Trump Tower.
With representatives of Tiffany & Co. could not be contacted for comment.
A live feed from the store shortly before 11:30 a.m. showed firefighters hose down the building. There are traces of smoke on the front of the store.
The jewelry store at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue reopened in April after a nearly three-year renovation.
The luxury store touted the restoration as the first “holistic renovation” of the store since it opened in 1940.
In an April statement, Anthony Ledroux, President and CEO of Tiffany & Co., said, “The reopening of the iconic Fifth Avenue landmark is a milestone. Symbol of a new era for Tiffany & Co. Much more than just a jewelry store, it is a cultural center with exquisite architecture and unparalleled hospitality, as well as cutting-edge art and design. It sets a new bar for luxury retail globally.”
The post A fire broke out in the iconic Tiffany store on Fifth Avenue: they just recently completed renovation appeared first on ForumDaily New York.
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