There was a fire at the UN headquarters in New York.

According to the preliminary version, the cause of the fire at the UN headquarters in New York on Sunday evening was a short circuit. Reported by a correspondent. Tass in the press service of the world organization.

It clarified that the fire occurred on the ground floor of the General Assembly building, where the souvenir shops are located.

“The fire was quickly extinguished by the efforts of the UN Fire Service and the New York City Fire Department. According to the preliminary version, the cause of the fire was a short circuit,” press service representative Vannina Maestracci told the agency. “There was some damage to this area during the firefighting process, but the headquarters will open tomorrow,” she said.

Fire alarm in the UN complex in Manhattan triggered around 19: 10 local time. A string of fire trucks and ambulances lined up along 1 Avenue, but the street itself was not closed. Within an hour, the situation returned to normal.

As a rule, Sunday at the UN headquarters is a public holiday, but a few hours ago, an emergency meeting of the Security Council of the Organization ended in connection with the situation in Yemen.