A resident of a West Village luxury townhouse was killed Wednesday morning by a fire that tore through the building, FDNY officials said.
The smoky blaze broke out about 7:20 a.m. on the top floor of the five-story building on Waverly Place near Grove St.
FDNY EMT’s at fatal fire on Waverly Place Wednesday in Manhattan. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News)
More than 60 firefighters and EMS personnel responded. First responders found the victim dead inside the home.
The fire was put out shortly after 8 a.m., officials said. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
FDNY at fatal fire on Waverly Place Wednesday in Manhattan. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News)
The Greek Revival townhouse was built in 1905 and sold for $23.28 million in 2016 after a gut renovation, more than twice what it was bought for just two years earlier, according to the New York Times.
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