The aftermath of the fire which destroyed Cold Cut City Bunny Deli and several other businesses on West 231st Street, just west of Broadway.
Photo Steven Goodstein
The Kingsbridge community is “shell-shocked” and still reeling after a fire inside of deli on West 231st Street, just west of Broadway, spread through multiple businesses, leaving several tenants displaced.
The five-alarm fire is believed to have started inside Cold Cut City Bunny Deli, located at 228 West 231st St., at around 3:30 a.m on Wednesday, Dec. 13, according to the FDNY.
The fire tore through the deli and neighboring businesses on 231st Street, including New Riverdale Hair & Nail Center, New Sea Win Seafood Market, El Novillo Meat Market and 231st Street Cleaners.
According to FDNY, the fire was under control at approximately 7:48 a.m. after devastating several businesses on West 231st Street.
One civilian was treated smoke inhalation at the scene, according to the FDNY, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation as of Monday afternoon.
“It’s a horrible loss,” Kingsbridge BID Executive Director Katherine Broihier told the Bronx Times. “Some of these businesses have been here for almost 20 years. It’s a good thing that nobody was seriously injured, but it’s still really sad.”
Broihier mentioned that the affected area of West 231st Street has always been heavily filled with vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
“On a regular day, you get your lunch at (Cold Cut City) Bunny Deli and you get your dry cleaning from 231st Street Cleaners,” Broihier said. “There’s definitely an emptiness in the community now.”
Broihier also mentioned that she heard of people who live in apartments in nearby Riverdale who could see the blaze from their apartment windows.
“To have this happen, especially during the holiday season, is just awful,” Broihier added. “The community is shell-shocked.”
Other businesses on 231st Street, including Columbia…
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