New York City Fires During Freezing Weather

On one of the coldest mornings in years, New York firefighters faced multiple fires, including a major blaze at W 43rd St and another at a loft building on West 13th St. Despite freezing conditions that coated equipment in ice, the firefighters managed to save a ferry house and prevent significant damage. Preliminary investigations found no evidence of sabotage, but the morning was one of the toughest for the firemen in recent years.

What was the main challenge faced by firefighters at the foot of W 43rd St?

• Strong winds.

• A freighter was unloading.

• Collapsing sections of the pier.

• A lack of water supply.

What was saved from the flames despite the challenging conditions?

• The loft building.

• The ferry house.

• The pier.

• The freighter.

How did the freezing conditions affect the firefighters' equipment?

• It made the equipment heavier.

• It caused the equipment to malfunction.

• It coated the equipment in ice.

• It made the equipment more efficient.

Where did the firefighters respond to a four-alarm fire after the W 43rd St incident?

• West 43rd St.

• East 13th St.

• East 43rd St.

• West 13th St.

What was the outcome of the preliminary investigations regarding the fires?

• They found no evidence of sabotage.

• They found no evidence of arson.

• They found evidence of sabotage.

• They found evidence of arson.