Manhattan- Unusual Occurence 06-06-10

[Truck4 48]

Date: 06-06-10

Time: 1635hrs

Location: 117 E. 57th St.

Description Of Incident:

Reporters/Writer: Truck4

1635hrs- B-8 transmitting 10-77, rpts explosion in the kitchen area in a 57-floor 80X100 commercial with damage on several floors. S/C L-25 with Collapse Rescue 1

1639hrs- Manhattan advising rpts of jumpers on the 58th St side of the building. Rescue B/C enroute. Buildings Dept. being notified.

1646hrs- Div. 3 rpts no fire ATT. Using All-Hands, Div. 3 rpts it appears ATT that a large window from the penthouse level fell and struck several floors below, knocking out multiple windows. No gas readings ATT and no confirmed jumpers.