Coney Island fire destroys two businesses

It happened on Wednesday and required more than 100 firefighters and first responders to get it under control.

Shniece Archer

Aug 3, 2024, 1:28 AM

Updated 38 days ago

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Two local businesses on Mermaid Avenue were forced to close after a fire ripped through them on Wednesday.
The fire destroyed Oriental Palace restaurant, along with a 99 Cents store that was next door.
It happened on Wednesday and required more than 100 firefighters and first responders to get it under control.
Citizen video showed heavy smoke coming out of the roof.
According to the FDNY, the cause of that fire is still under investigation, and there is no timeframe when those businesses will reopen.