Fire in 114th St. building near River dormitory. Broadway closed from 116th through 113th. Ladder truck there and EMTs at the ready.

To quote the homeless guy walking past: “Ain’t no fire if there ain’t no smoke.”
Note: Bookstore on corner filled with smoke.

8:30 pm Update: Firefighters report that the fire started in the bookstore’s basement and was probably electrical. Photos after the jump.

smoke

breakin

ladder