Basement Fire at Mendel Goldberg Fabrics on Hester
Boogie reader Chris Thompson sends along word that an all-hands fire has just erupted inside the iconic Mendel Goldberg Fabrics on Hester Street. According to NYCAlerts, the blaze began in the basement of 72 Hester, and ladders were also deployed to the scene.

Mendel Goldberg is still a family-run business, currently in its fourth generation of ownership. More on the fire as it develops. In the meantime, send us your photos!


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