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Power Problem Prompts Partial Evacuation Of Upper West Side Hotel

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Power problems prompted the partial evacuation of a hotel on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

The FDNY was called to the Empire Hotel on West 63rd Street just after noon Saturday.

There were no reports of injuries, but some guests had to be escorted out of the building.

It's unclear what caused the problem with the power.

The FDNY is still on the scene.

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