Fire broke out on the roof Trump Tower, the 68-story New York City skyscraper that serves as The Trump Corporation’s headquarters and the location of the president’s beloved penthouse, on Monday morning.
The New York Fire Department received a call reporting the one-alarm fire at around 7:30am. A spokesman said there had been no evacuations and that the flames were under control.
At the time of this writing, there are conflicting reports as to whether there are any injuries. While police said there were none, a reporter with WPIX said there were two confirmed injuries.
#BREAKING: Two injuries reported at Trump Tower due to a fire that has been knocked down, per @FDNY
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DEVELOPING: Fire at New York City's Trump Tower; aerial views show firefighters on the roof pic.twitter.com/LBqYMCa1kG
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The president’s son Eric Trump was the first member of the family to comment on the incident.
“There was a small electrical fire in a cooling tower on the roof of Trump Tower,” he tweeted. “The New York Fire Department was here within minutes and did an incredible job. The men and women of the #FDNY are true heroes and deserve our most sincere thanks and praise!”
The Trump Organization released a similar statement confirming the cause of the fire and praising the firefighters who responded.
