Blaze Shutters The Dead Rabbit 'Until Further Notice'

FINANCIAL DISTRICT, NY — The popular bar The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog announced it is shutting down indefinitely after a two-alarm fire ripped through the building Sunday morning, the bar's management posted on social media.

The blaze broke out inside the 30 Water Street cocktail bar at 7:30 a.m. and swept through the kitchen and duct work. Firefighters rushed to scene and arrived four minutes later, but could not get the fierce fire under control until 10 a.m., said an FDNY spokesman.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire. One firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital after suffering minor injuries from the blaze.

"We’re still getting details, but The Dead Rabbit received considerable fire and water damage and as a result will be closed until further notice," the bar's management wrote on a Facebook post.

The modern Irish pub and restaurant opened its doors in 2013 and quickly climbed “The World’s 50 Best Bars,” landing second place in 2015 and scoring the coveted title of Best Bar in The World in 2016.

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