It was a scene ripped from a John le Carré novel. According to firsthand accounts and court documents, a man is told to go to the front desk of the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Manhattan and say the phrase “banana peel.” The concierge then hands him an envelope with orders to circle the block …

WATCH: Drone footage shows crews trying to put out underground fire at parking lot behind Williamsburg Premium Outlets

Chopper 10 captured an aerial view of the Williamsburg Premium Outlets as the underground fire continues to persist.

Officials said on Wednesday that higher humidity is causing smokier conditions than what has been seen so far.

Firefighters think they may soon get the upper hand on a stubborn fire that’s been burning underground in a parking lot of the Williamsburg Premium Outlets for five days. As the smoke was thick and lingering in the area around the outlet mall,