'Electrical Unicycle' Sparks Greenwich Village Fire, FDNY Says

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — A fire that injured two in Greenwich Village was sparked by an electrical unicycle plugged into an outlet at a 10-story building in Greenwich Village, according to the Fire Department.

The fire broke out on the fourth floor of 99 University Place, between 11th and 12th streets, Wednesday, an FDNY spokesman said.

FDNY Fire Marshals said it was accidental and was sparked by an electrical unicycle plugged into an outlet at the building.

It is unclear what type of electric unicycle sparked the fire.

The fire was under control in about an hour, but the blaze left two people with minor, non-life-threatening injuries, the FDNY said. The two were transported to Mount Sinai Beth Israel.

Some 106 firefighters and medical services personnel responded to the emergency, the FDNY said.

Per #FDNY Fire Marshals: Cause of yesterday’s 2-alarm fire at 99 University Place in Manhattan was accidental, electrical - electric unicycle plugged into an outlet in the building
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 9, 2019

#FDNY members continue to operate on scene of 2-alarm fire, 99 University Place in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/1SRQVFfAlt
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 8, 2019

@FDNY thanks for a swift response to fire at 99 University Place. Hopefully the fire can be contained with little damage to orters
— (((Deborah Glick))) (@DeborahJGlick) May 8, 2019

Fire @ 99 University Place @Gothamist pic.twitter.com/Qyi7nFaSn2
— Personal expression (@pincusy_pincus) May 8, 2019