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FDNY: Reignited flames destroy Lydig Avenue storefront

An FDNY member News 12 spoke with says it started in the cellar. It rekindled Saturday morning in the store.

Valerie Ryan

Oct 21, 2023, 5:10 PM

Updated 261 days ago

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Firefighters put out flames Friday night at Yummy Juice Bar on Lydig Avenue – but it reignited early this morning, leaving the storefront destroyed.
An FDNY member News 12 spoke with says it started in the cellar. It rekindled Saturday morning in the store.
The owner says he discovered his establishment was up in smoke when a customer called him at around 6:30 a.m.
Fire officials say there were no reported injuries and the residents in the apartment building above storefront are back in their homes. Officials say they are keeping a fire truck out front for precautionary measures. 


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