Updated at 11:55 p.m.
President Trump sent his thanks to the New York City Fire Department for putting out a brief fire that broke out at Trump Tower in Manhattan on Saturday.
“Fire at Trump Tower is out. Very confined (well built building). Firemen (and women) did a great job. THANK YOU!” Trump tweeted, confirming social media reports of a fire at the building.
Fire at Trump Tower is out. Very confined (well built building). Firemen (and women) did a great job. THANK YOU!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2018
Word of the blaze at Trump’s residence quickly made the rounds on social media after passersby noticed smoke billowing from the 50th floor.
There is a fire right now in Trump Tower. Was small and then something happened where the size doubled in seconds! pic.twitter.com/NnFNHEfJBg
— Brian Lawton (@brianlawton9) April 7, 2018
By the end of the day, firefighters said one man was killed and six firefighters received non-life-threatening injuries due to the blaze.
