Fire at Laundromat on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights

By on March 11, 2010 9:02 am in Brooklyn Heights
photo by David Ly

photo by David Ly

FDNY has responded to a fire at the laundromat at 78 Montague Street. BHB tipster David Ly sent in this photo.  DEVELOPING.

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  • CS

    What an incredible neighborhood, Brooklyn Heights. The construction workers are busy reconstructing both business, laundry and liquor store. I think soon they will both be back in business. I saw the fire and now the reconstruction from my building on Montague St.

  • AK

    It was an electrical fire that started in the laundromat. The wine store’s damage is from the smoke. They didn’t give me an exact time for re-opening but they stated it would be soon. Hope this isn’t too costly.

  • The Where

    How much booze did Ali baba and the40 thieves take home?

  • cat

    CS–I think the construction workers are boarding up and maybe putting a roof over the stores now. I would think there’s some inventory, clean up and insurance issues that need to be resolved before true reconstruction can begin.

  • John Kirsch

    Both places were great and I hope they come back. Holding off any judgment per the landlord situation. It should not however be another empty storefront though.

  • since47

    The Brooklyn Paper is reporting that the fire began at the liquor store and spread to the laundromat.

    http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/33/12/33_12_ac_monty_fire.html

    It’s a real loss, and I sincerely hope that both of these businesses re-open.

  • cascascas

    Anyone know if any laundry is salvagable? This is hard to believe – two laundrys burning down in the space of a year! I had a batch of laundry in the laundromat next the hardware store that narrowly escaped the fire last year. I have a feeling I won’t be so lucky this time ;-(

  • Eileen

    Thanks, David. Cascasas, David noted earlier that he saw one of the guys run down Hicks St with a cart full laundry bags so maybe they were able to save some clothes.

  • ilikebrooklyn

    Thank Gd the wine and liquor didn’t explode.

  • Joe

    Sad news. I’m glad everyone is alive and ok but what heartache for the business owners.

  • JY

    this is the worst news i’ve had in the last month! i feel horrible for the owners of the place–they have always been super kind and friendly to me and would lend me a quarter if i was just one short, etc.

    truly sad news :(

  • Avi

    Terrible news. I like them so much. Does anyone know how to get their laundry back? I had 20 shirts that I desperately need back.

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