Madonna recalls accidentally starting a fire with a space heater while living ‘illegally’ in a NYC building
Madonna shared a memory of accidentally starting a fire with a space heater while living in a New York City building during her early career. She described her living conditions as illegal and challenging, particularly during the cold winters. The incident occurred when she was around 19 years old and highlights her struggles before achieving fame.
- ▪Madonna recalled living illegally in a building in the Garment District during the late '70s.
- ▪She started an electrical fire with a space heater while she was asleep.
- ▪Madonna lived in The Music Building, which was home to many aspiring musicians, for about a year before getting her first record deal.
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Celebrity News Madonna recalls accidentally starting a fire with a space heater while living ‘illegally’ in a NYC building By Vanessa Serna Published May 27, 2026, 4:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Madonna candidly recalled accidentally starting a fire with a space heater while “illegally” living in a New York City building ahead of her career in the late ’70s. “I was living illegally in a building in the Garment District,” the “Material Girl” songstress told Bilt founder and CEO Ankur Jain in an interview released on Wednesday. “There was no heat in the dead of winter. Everybody knows how cold New York winters are.
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