Fire breaks out at historic Broadway theater that hosts 'The Book of Mormon' in New York City

A occurrence broke retired Monday astatine a historical Broadway theatre successful New York City that hosts the deed play "The Book of Mormon," officials said.

Dozens of units with the New York Fire Department (FDNY) responded to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre connected 49th Street astir 10 a.m. to extinguish the three-alarm blaze, FDNY Assistant Chief David Simms said during a quality briefing.

"This was a deep-seated occurrence involving a batch of electrical equipment," helium said. "It was precise hard to get to."

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Michael James Scott stands nether the theatre marquee astatine the Broadway opening nighttime Gypsy Robe ceremonial for "The Book of Mormon" astatine the Eugene O'Neill Theatre successful New York City. A occurrence damaged parts of the gathering Monday, officials said. (Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images)

More than 200 archetypal responders arrived astatine the scene. The occurrence began successful the electrical country betwixt the 4th and 5th floors, helium said. After the occurrence was knocked down, much flames were discovered betwixt the 5th level and the roof.

"There’s been important harm connected the 4th level and the electrical room, which contains lighting instrumentality and the hanging chandeliers," said Simms.

One firefighter sustained insignificant injuries and was taken to a hospital; each theatre unit were accounted for, Simms said. The gathering volition beryllium closed for repairs pending an probe by the city's Department of Buildings.

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A occurrence broke retired Monday astatine the Eugene O’Neill Theatre successful New York, the gathering that hosts the deed play "The Book of Mormon." (WNYW)

The theatre has hosted "The Book of Mormon" since 2011, the New York Post reported. It was not wide however the occurrence volition interaction aboriginal performances.

Fox News Digital has reached retired to a typical for the play and theatre owner Ambassador Theatre Group.

A New York City firefighter seen climbing a ladder to conflict a occurrence astatine the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. (WNYW)

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Tourists staying astatine a edifice adjacent to the theatre told section media that they were forced to permission portion firefighters battled the flames.

"I threw connected immoderate apparel and ran down the stairs," Krissy Giffin told PIX 11.