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Fire on roof of Financial District building
A fire broke out on the roof of a building in Manhattan's Financial District Wednesday morning, sending black smoke billowing into the sky.
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A fire broke out on the roof of a building in Manhattan's Financial District Wednesday morning, sending black smoke billowing into the sky.
Officials say lithium-ion batteries were found inside the building, but the cause remains under investigation.
Police sources said it appears the men had injuries to their bodies that could've occurred before the fire. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but neighbors say this isn't the first time firefighters have responded there. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
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Lithium-ion batteries were to blame for another fast-moving fire in New York City that injured several people in the Marble Hill neighborhood, FDNY officials confirmed Tuesday. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Investigators say the fire was spotted on the top floor of a 3-story home on Gleason Avenue.
Lithium-ion batteries were to blame for another fast-moving fire in New York City that injured several people in the Marble Hill neighborhood, FDNY officials confirmed Tuesday. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
Investigators say e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries were found in the hallway. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from residents.
At this point, it's unclear if anyone was home at the time, and there's no word on any injuries.
The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
The fire has been placed under control and officials are now investigating the cause.
Crews responded around 4:45 a.m. to a five-story building on Adams Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 123rd Street.
Dozens of firefighters responded when the flames broke out just after midnight.
Investigators said the fire started in the basement and then spread.
The flames broke out around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in Forest Hills.
Police used a canine to help investigate the fire at the multifamily home on Palisade Avenue. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
It happened Feb. 14 at a NYCHA building. Police said they smelled smoke while doing a routine check in the area and rushed inside to help evacuate the building before firefighters arrived.
A firefighter was one of five people injured Monday battling a blaze in Queens.
A firefighter battling the blaze was among the five people injured. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
FDNY officials gave an update after five people were injured, including a firefighter, battling a blaze in Queens.
Three people have critical injuries after being trapped in a basement during a fire in Teaneck, New Jersey Monday morning.
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