Multiple brushfires burned in Central Park on Tuesday afternoon — and the blazes may have been intentionally set, according to the FDNY.
The FDNY was notified about six to 10 fires on both sides of West Drive in the northern part of the green space around 1:20 p.m. The fires were close to West 110th Street.
“We’re going to take the approach that they were intentionally set,” FDNY spokesman Jim Long told The Post.
Multiple brushfires burned in Central Park on Tuesday, and the FDNY suspects arson. robert miller
FDNY fight small fires and pockets of smoke in Central Park. Robert Miller
There was was about six to 10 fires in the park. Robert Miller
FDNY and NYPD investigate the scene of the fire. Robert Miller
There were no reported injuries from the Central Park fires. CitizenHe said they were small brush and rubbish fires.
Video posted online showed smoke rising into the treetops from the iconic park.
Sixty FDNY members fought the flames, which were under control by 3 p.m.
There were no injuries and the cause wasn’t immediately known.
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