“While shooting this episode of #LawAndOrder,

an apartment fire broke out nearby, and our crew

was able to assist the FDNY in clearing the street

and allowing them to do their work!” they wrote on the social media site.

Although the finer details of what took place were not provided, the company took the opportunity to thank the first responders who arrived at the scene: “Thank you to our first responders for keeping everyone safe.”

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A number of fans responded to the post, one person shared a colour gif that read: “Well done,” while another simply responded with a string of high-five emojis.

Fans have been giving their verdict on the show which aired on NBC this week. One person was quick to share their thoughts on all three of the franchise’s spin-offs including Special Victims Unit and Organized Crime. “I love SVU and OC, OG is growing on me.