Crime & Safety
Dryer Catches Fire at Altan Dry Cleaners
The Court St. establishment was visited by the FDNY Thursday afternoon
The fire department was called to a Cobble Hill dry cleaners on Thursday afternoon, after a dryer in the back of the shop caught fire.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. FDNY was called to Altan Cleaners, located at 191 Court St. Once there, they were able to contain the blaze within six minutes.
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When asked whether any clothing had been harmed at the shop, which also handles tailoring, a staffmember told Patch that all items were fine.
"The fire was just in the dryer, so it's pretty dirty in back but everything's fine," she said.
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