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The Towering Inferno

VIDEO: Massive Roof Fire Breaks Out at Luxury Manhattan High-Rise

The Set, a 44-story building in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan caused no injuries; the investigation is ongoing

By Bryan Gottlieb
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Last week, a 2-alarm fire broke out on a 44-story luxury high-rise roof in Manhattan’s swanky Hudson Yards neighborhood. No injuries were reported. FDNY officials said about 80 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was brought under control in about 40 minutes. The cause remains unknown.

— Image courtesy of Phil O’Brien via X

November 21, 2024
Last week, a massive fire broke out on the roof of  The Set, a 44-story luxury residential building on 10th Avenue and West 35th Street in the bustling Hudson Yards neighborhood of midtown Manhattan, with thick smoke clouding New York City’s iconic skyline.

The FDNY said the fire in the mixed-use development was first reported at about 11:30 a.m. A spokesperson said about 80 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was declared under control about 40 minutes later. There were no reports of injuries.

Google Maps - Hudson Yards.jpgWith the fire extinguished, attention has shifted to assessing potential damage and the next steps for the posh high-rise in one of Manhattan’s premier neighborhoods. According to the building's website, an unfurnished one-bedroom apartment rents for $7,400, 

Hudson Yards, on Manhattan’s west side, is a transformative project that turned a once-industrial rail yard into a vibrant mixed-use community. It covers 28 acres between 30th and 34th Streets and 10th and 12th Avenues and, according to city officials, is the largest private real estate development in U.S. history.

Construction began in 2012, requiring a platform built over the active rail yard to support the new development. By 2019, the first phase of Hudson Yards was complete. Today, Hudson Yards encompasses 18 million square feet of commercial and residential space, including more than 100 shops and restaurants, 4,000 residential units, and 14 acres of public parks and open space. 


Video of the fire was all over social media, and RC spliced together some footage for your viewing pleasure.

Calling Hudson Yards home comes at a premium: Renting an apartment typically costs between $5,000 and $20,000 per month, with high-end penthouses exceeding $50,000. For buyers, condominiums start around $2 million for a one-bedroom unit, while penthouses can reach prices over $50 million. 

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Bryan Gottlieb is the online editor at Engineering News-Record (ENR).

Gottlieb is a five-time Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism award winner with more than a decade of experience covering business, construction, and community issues. He has worked at Adweek, managed a community newsroom in Santa Monica, Calif., and reported on finance, law, and real estate for the San Diego Daily Transcript. He later served as editor-in-chief of the Detroit Metro Times and was managing editor at Roofing Contractor, where he helped shape national industry coverage.

Gottlieb covers breaking news, large-scale infrastructure projects, new products and business.


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