Fire Takes Out Top Floor on Cambridge Place
When we peered out our back window this morning we were greeted by the sight of the charred remains of the top floor of 101 Cambridge. According to a member of the clean-up crew this morning, it was “just your basic house fire.” None of the other floors of the four-family brownstone were damaged and…
When we peered out our back window this morning we were greeted by the sight of the charred remains of the top floor of 101 Cambridge. According to a member of the clean-up crew this morning, it was “just your basic house fire.” None of the other floors of the four-family brownstone were damaged and no one was injured. Any eye witnesses out there? GMAP
i wish all those “willing to help neighbors” would just ring thier neighbors god damn bell or leave a note.
The cornice is gone now. it was sad to watch something so old burn away. The neighbors next door, between me and the fire, said he could smell something burning from the time he got home around 7, but had no idea where it was coming from, until 3:45am.
I just spoke with the couple who lived on the top floor. They managed to get out quickly and are safe. The cause was electrical, in the wall. No one was hurt. The apartments below are soaked.
We live across the street, 6 doors down and called 911 this am, probably after others had, because the FD arrived in less than 2 mins of our call.
We’re willing to help, as well. I’ll keep an eye on this post to see if anyone posts how to help.
Did they lose their cornice in the fire, or was it already gone? Hope their insurance will be enough to rebuild nicely.
Also, I’ve never heard that space called a “cuckold.” Rather, “cockloft.” Either one is pretty fun, if you ask me.
“Also, my brother is a firefighter and he tells me the truly scary thing is if the fire reaches the cuckold, which is the area between the top floor ceiling and the building’s roof, which seems like it was imminent in this fire, if not for the fast response time.”
No one wants to be cuckolded.
It’s the walls that are made of plaster and wood, behind the front facade & brick exterior walls.
Also, my brother is a firefighter and he tells me the truly scary thing is if the fire reaches the cuckold, which is the area between the top floor ceiling and the building’s roof, which seems like it was imminent in this fire, if not for the fast response time. If the fire gets into the cuckold, it can travel very fast xdown any vents etc. in the home and jump out almost anywhere as well as travel across the party walls into the cuckolds of adjoining homes, avoiding immediate detection.
Luckily that didn’t happen in this case!
So glad to hear everyone is ok. Anyone know if the family down stairs needs anything? we live on the block and are willing to help if needed. i’m really impressed with the FDNY’s response; quick and calm. They had the situation under control within minutes.
1:40 underneat my brownstone facade is brick. Maybe you’re refering to the siding homes with california stucco for the brown stone look.
Just open the drier vent and vacuum it. put on extra long vacuum attachments if you need it. That’s what the vent cleaners do, they vacuum the vents. They clean ac and heating vents that are very long, a drier vent is not that long.
If had not been for the quick work of the NYFD, many houses would have been burned to the ground. These buildings are made entirely of wood behind their brownstone facades. Old, dessicated wood and horsehair plaster.