CPC STATEMENT ON THE FIRE AT 70 MULBERRY STREET

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Date: 1/23/2020

Press Contacts: Carlyn Cowen, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer (ccowen@cpc-nyc.org | 919-637-6866)

CPC STATEMENT ON THE FIRE AT 70 MULBERRY STREET

New York, NY -- CPC is deeply saddened by the devastating fire that started at 70 Mulberry Street last night, but we are grateful that it is under control and that FDNY continues to be at the scene managing the situation. 70 Mulberry Street houses CPC's Chinatown Senior Center and other community based organizations and programs. There were no fatalities, but one serious injury and some minor injuries of the firefighters. We are sending everyone wishes for a speedy recovery.

Thank you to the firefighters and first responders, to our elected partners, DFTA and our City officials, and to our community based organization partners and allies for your outpouring of support. 

Restoring programming for our community members is an utmost priority for us. The Chinatown Senior Center was already closed today for Lunar New Year, but we are working with our other CPC sites and community partners to restore services as soon as possible and have been communicating with all of our community members. We are deeply grateful for everyone who has offered to support.

About CPC
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is the nation's largest Asian American social services organization. Founded in 1965, CPC aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City.