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NYC rooftop fire casts shadow on St Patrick's Day Parade
By Alex Nitzberg
Published March 17, 2026
A fire broke out in Manhattan on Tuesday, which is St. Patrick's Day.
FDNY indicated that a call came in for a fire on the roof at 6 E43rd street, Fox News has learned.
FDNY shared footage of the smoke billiowing into the air in a post on X, noting, "The FDNY is operating at a fire on East 43rd Street in Manhattan."
Smoke billows from a rooftop fire in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. (WNYW)
FDNY also reposted a post by the X account for the city's official emergency notification system which stated, "@FDNY Activity: Expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions, & emergency personnel near East 43rd Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan. Use alternate routes."
Kevin Gordon, head of macro research and strategy, Schwab Center for Financial Research, posted a photo of thick smoke on X, and commented, "Quite the scene this morning on 43rd street in midtown Manhattan … really hope everyone is alright."
Smoke billows from a rooftop fire in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, near the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Fox News)
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Fox News' Seth Andrews contributed to this report
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-rooftop-fire-casts-shadow-st-patricks-day-parade