Propane fire causes evacuation at Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island visitors were evacuated Monday afternoon after three propane tanks caught on fire, WPIX reported.
The propane tanks were located at a construction site on the north side of the island and one worker was injured, according to a tweet from the New York Fire Department.
#FDNY members are operating on scene on the north side of Liberty Island - 3 propane cylinders on fire at a construction site. There are currently no injuries reported. The area is being evacuated.
— FDNY (@FDNY) August 27, 2018
There is one injury to a worker reported at Liberty Island. #FDNY members continue to operate on scene of 3 propane cylinders on fire at a construction site.
— FDNY (@FDNY) August 27, 2018
The construction worker was treated on the scene and released, WABC reported
The fire broke out shortly before noon, WNBC reported.
WATCH: Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty evacuated after an apparent construction mishap sparked a fire in propane tanks. https://t.co/BaPOHICUUg pic.twitter.com/oXkGB4aGhp
— ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2018
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