Bronx fire damages Dunkin' Donuts today – NBC New York

Fires in the Bronx and Manhattan kept emergency personnel busy early Thursday, with more than 100 firefighters battling flames at a Dunkin' Donuts that spread to nearby stores and others battling a blaze on the roof of a luxury building in SoHo.

The fires broke out about an hour apart. Nearly a half-dozen firefighters were injured in the SoHo fire, authorities said, but all are expected to be OK. Three were slightly injured in the Bronx.

However, people are advised to keep their windows closed if they live in the area. High humidity means smoke doesn't rise as it normally would, investigators said.

“We are lucky that this happened so early in the morning; the heat and humidity hadn't really set in yet. We rotate members due to extreme conditions to make sure everyone is hydrated and doing well when operating in these types of environments,” said Division Chief Mark Bonilla.

Firefighters were first called to Third Avenue in this borough around 5 a.m. for a fire at a Dunkin' Donuts that appeared to have spread to other businesses. It's unclear what exactly started the fire, but it was extinguished after a few hours.