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Historic Greenwich Village Building Damaged in Pre-Dawn Blaze
1/31/2026
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Story summary
- A pre-dawn fire on January 30, 2026, damaged a historic building at 4 Patchin Place in Greenwich Village, once home to poet E.E. Cummings.
- The blaze started on the second floor during ongoing renovations due to an electrical heater.
- Firefighters from Squad 18 contained the blaze to prevent its spread to nearby buildings.
- Gary Weiss, a longtime resident, praised the fire department's swift response.
