The heavy flames and intense heat from the original fire scene charred one neighboring house but also jumped across to ignite the roof and attic of a third house, asingle-family residence owned by the Society of Jesus.The first alarm was struck at 8:13 a.m. and the fourth at 8:40 a.m., officials said.
The Rev. Ronald Mercier said he is one of three Jesuits living at 80 Lexington Ave. He said he left home at 7:30 a.m. and then rushed back after being alerted to the fire by a telephone call about 8:30 a.m. "We are all safe," Mercier said later. "Everything else? Who cares?"Radiant heat forced firefighters to drench 68-70 Lexington Ave., causing smoke and water damage inside.
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