NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Firefighters rushed to put out a fire at Governors Island that delayed ferry service to Lower Manhattan on Saturday afternoon.
listen to 1010 wins
FDNY units responded to the Governors Island Ferry terminal around 3:51 p.m. after a roof-mounted air conditioning unit caught fire, according to officials.
The fire reportedly spread to a machinery room, emitting plumes of black smoke that could be seen hovering over the East River.
Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control by around 4:27 p.m.
No one was injured in the incident.
Governors Island announced ferry service was halted at 4:22 p.m. on Twitter.
As of 5 p.m., officials had not announced a resumption of service.
Related
Related
