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Emergency crews responded to an Upper West Side residential building Tuesday morning after a man was found dead inside, prompting a hazardous materials response that closed out hours later.
Manhattan *HAZMAT* Box 1041
240 W 73rd St off Broadway
CHEMICAL SUICIDE. NYPD REQUESTING HAZMAT— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) June 2, 2026
The FDNY received the call at 9:07 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a reported hazardous materials condition at 240 West 73rd Street, between Broadway and West End Avenue. EMS transported one civilian to an area hospital with minor injuries.
According to the NYPD, officers found a 29-year-old man deceased inside a locked bathroom at the location. The city medical examiner will determine the official cause of death. The investigation remains ongoing.
“On background, the individual appears to have died by suicide,” an NYPD official told ILTUWS. “Additionally, a bucket with unknown chemicals was recovered in the bathroom with the individual.”
The incident was closed at 1:27 p.m. We’ll provide updates if and when we learn more.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, counselors are available 24/7 to listen and support you at NYC Well. Call 1-888-NYC-WELL to speak with someone, or visit nycwell.cityofnewyork.us for more resources.
If you live outside of NYC, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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