Hunky Abercrombie Guys Turn Away Tourists After Fire

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It's been a sad week for the Long Island Rail Road tourists of Fifth Avenue: After a fire last Friday, Abercrombie & Fitch's flagship has drawn its shutters shut until this coming Wednesday. Apparently, an accidental fire broke out on the fifth floor around 11pm—and with all that cologne practically pumped through the vents, it's amazing the whole thing didn't go up in flames. But instead of just posting a sign, two hunky staffers are standing outside the shop to let customers know that they'll be reopening on Wednesday. Knowing full well they won't still be here, they inform shoppers that "there's another one downtown, you know."—Tiffany Yannetta
· Abercrombie & Fitch Shuts Fifth Avenue Store in NYC After Fire [Bloomberg]