A fire erupted Monday at the historic Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City, home to the popular production “The Book of Mormon,” according to officials.
The New York Fire Department (FDNY) dispatched numerous units to the scene on 49th Street around 10 a.m. to battle the intense three-alarm fire, FDNY Assistant Chief David Simms reported during a news conference.
“The fire was particularly challenging due to its location amidst a significant amount of electrical equipment,” Simms explained. “Accessing the fire proved to be quite difficult.”
Michael James Scott, pictured beneath the theater’s marquee during the Broadway opening night Gypsy Robe ceremony for “The Book of Mormon,” was among those affected by Monday’s incident. The fire resulted in damage to parts of the venue, officials noted. (Image by Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images)
More than 200 emergency personnel were dispatched to tackle the blaze. The fire initially ignited in the electrical room located between the fourth and fifth floors. Once extinguished, additional flames were discovered between the fifth floor and the roof.
“There is significant damage on the fourth floor and in the electrical room, which houses essential lighting equipment and chandeliers,” Simms added.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital; all theater personnel were accounted for, Simms said. The building will be closed for repairs pending an investigation by the city’s Department of Buildings.
A fire broke out Monday at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York, the building that hosts the hit play “The Book of Mormon.” (WNYW)
The theater has hosted “The Book of Mormon” since 2011, the New York Post reported. It was not clear how the fire will impact future performances.
Fox News Digital has reached out to a representative for the play and theatre owner Ambassador Theatre Group.
A New York City firefighter seen climbing a ladder to battle a fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. (WNYW)
Tourists staying at a hotel next to the theater told local media that they were forced to leave while firefighters battled the flames.
“I threw on some clothes and ran down the stairs,” Krissy Giffin told PIX 11.
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