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News 4 was at the scene just after the fire broke out at the West 49th Street theater. Fire broke out Monday at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre, long host of "The Book of Mormon," drawing an extensive emergency response and blocking traffic in midtown Manhattan.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A 3-alarm fire burned through at least two floors of a Broadway theater in Manhattan on Monday. The Ambassador Theater Group, which represents "The Book of Mormon" released a statement saying: "The FDNY is at the site of the fire now and are handling matters at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
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Emergency personnel are responding to a fire at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater, longtime home to "The Book of Mormon." News 4 was at the scene just after the fire broke out at the West 49th Street theater. From Midtown to the Upper West Side to the Lower East Side and all points between, NBC New York covers Manhattan news, weather, traffic and more. Chopper 4 showed a heavy emergency presence at the scene.
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- A fire broke out at the 100-year-old Eugene O'Neill Theatre in the heart of the theater district where Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon" has been running for over 15 years. The show will continue to work with theatre owners, ATG Entertainment, the FDNY, and other relevant parties to assess the damage resulting from a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre this morning," the statement said. This was a deep-seeded fire involving a lot of electrical equipment, it was very difficult to get to," said FDNY Assistant Chief David Simms.
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