Part of Herald Square’s holiday market was left in smoldering ruins Monday when a blaze ripped through several booths, leaving one firefighter seriously injured.
The fire broke out around 4 a.m., igniting a swath of the festive shopping corridor on Broadway between West 35th and West 36th Streets just after 4 a.m., the FDNY said.
Photos from the devastating scene show multiple vendors’ booths reduced to rubble, with only their green awnings lined with garland still intact.
Between four and five market spaces were impacted, sources said.
One firefighter suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries while battling the flames, and was taken to NYU Langone’s Tisch Hospital, the department said.
In total, a dozen FDNY units, including 60 fire and EMS personnel, responded to the scene.
The fire was placed under control within about an hour, and its cause remains under investigation.
The market, operated by the company Urbanspace, has only been open since Dec. 6, offering a variety of handcrafted gifts, artisanal products and festive treats, according to its website.
“We are heartbroken to share that a fire occurred early this morning on the northside of our Herald Holiday Market at Broadway and 36th Street, resulting in the destruction of a number of small business booths,” Urbanspace said in a statement. “This is a devastating moment for our market family, especially during what should be a joyful holiday season.”
“We are actively working with local officials to determine the cause of the fire and ensure the site is secure and safe for the rest of the vendors and visitors to other parts of the market.”
The company said it is working to help each vendor affected by the early-morning blaze.
The unaffected areas of the holiday market between 34th and 35th streets remain open, according to Urbanspace.
