NYC rooftop fire casts shadow on St Patrick’s Day Parade

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A fire broke out in Manhattan on Tuesday, which is St. Patrick’s Day.

FDNY indicated that a call came in for a fire on the roof at 6 E43rd street, Fox News has learned.

FDNY shared footage of the smoke in a post on X, noting, “The FDNY is operating at a fire on East 43rd Street in Manhattan.”

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Smoke billows from a rooftop fire in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. (WNYW)

Kevin Gordon, head of macro research and strategy, Schwab Center for Financial Research, posted a photo of thick smoke on X, and commented, “Quite the scene this morning on 43rd street in midtown Manhattan … really hope everyone is alright.”

Smoke billows from a rooftop fire in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, near the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Fox News)

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Fox News’ Seth Andrews contributed to this report

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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