6 Injured In 2-Alarm Fire In Manhattan

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Six people were injured — including five firefighters — in a two-alarm fire on Tuesday morning in Washington Heights, according to the New York City Fire Department.

The fire broke out just before 11:17 a.m. on the fifth floor of an apartment building located at 598 West 178th St. at the corner of Saint Nicholas Avenue, according to the FDNY.

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To bring the fire under control, 141 firefighters and medics responded to the blaze, which was put out at 12: 59 p.m.

Five of the people had minor injuries, and one firefighter had moderate injuries, according to the FDNY.

All patients were taken to NewYork-Presbyterian-Columbia for treatment.

Witness video from the Citizen app shows black smoke pouring from the windows on the top floor of the building.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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