On July 6, 2024, just before midnight a fire started on the 17th floor of 250 Frederick St. The fire started in an apartment that, tenants say, was being occupied by one of the building's management team. I personally observed a substantial amount of smoke spewing from the top of the door of the affected apartment into the hallway. Shortly after the fire alarm went off, the fire department arrived on scene and began connecting a fire hose to the 16th floor fire plumbing connection. From there, they routed the fire hose up the stairwell to the 17th floor and began to extinguish the fire. The fire was substantial enough that one of the fire fighters initially recoiled upon entering the unit. The first fire fighter who was able to go inside the unit required full face mask protection. After the fire was extinguished, I asked one of the fire fighters if there was anyone in the unit, and he said 'no'. I have not heard of any reports of injuries at the time. The member of the building management who was believed to be occupying the unit was seen speaking to first responders about an hour after the incident started. At this time, I do not have any information about what the cause of the fire was, or the extent of the damage.