FDNY on the scene at 230 West 49th Street where an electrical fire sparked a conflagration at the historic Eugene O’Neill Theater, the longtime home the “The Book of Mormon.”
FDNY on the scene at 230 West 49th Street where an electrical fire sparked a conflagration at the historic Eugene O’Neill Theater, the longtime home the “The Book of Mormon.” ( Photo: Mary Mayo)

One firefighter was injured after an electrical system caused flames to shoot through the iconic Broadway theater where the long running play “The Book of Mormon” was playing

Fire Erupts at Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theater
04 May 2026 | 11:19
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A three-alarm fire tore through the Eugene O’Neill theater in Midtown Manhattan Monday morning, triggering a large emergency response and evacuations in the surrounding area.

The theater is the home of the long running Broadway hit, “The Book of Mormon.” The play is now closed, but it was unclear for...

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