As noted by several New Yorkers on Twitter, a fire in a building next to the Upper West Side NY Apple Store has caused the retail store to close temporarily. There was some confusion on Twitter from people who first reported that the fire was actually at the Apple retail location, but several have since reported the smoke is coming from an adjacent building. An Apple employee at the location confirmed to us that the fire is in a neighboring building, but he also said the Apple Store has been evacuated with all appointments cancelled for the time being.
So this is happening right now…the store itself isn't on fire but an adjacent building is @ Apple Store instagr.am/p/UBpB8WBUjf/—
Dirty Steeeve (@DirtySteeeve) January 03, 2013
Holy Crap the upper west side apple store is on fire http://t.co/Xu3ZhpxT—
Greg Martin (@gregcmartin) January 03, 2013
Massive fire / smoke on the UWS #nyc http://t.co/XKtUkXqt
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Etienne Martel (@EtienneDMartel) January 03, 2013"Oh lord Jesus it's a fire" on W67th & Broadway by the Apple store #aintnobodygottimeforthat http://t.co/J24US6eV
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Music Mumbler (@MusicMumbler) January 03, 2013
