Fire at Grand Central Station Sends Smoke Over Manhattan (Updated)

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MANHATTAN, NY — Smoke billowing from the roof of Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal just after 2 p.m. Tuesday was apparently caused by a fire in the ductwork, or ventilation system, of a restaurant at the terminal, according to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).

The fire started in Junior's Restaurant, a deli on the station's lower level known for its cheesecake, according to multiple reports from the scene.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control around 3:30 p.m.. No injuries had been reported as of that time.

One witness outside the station wrote on Twitter that once firefighters entered the building, things seemed to go pretty much back to normal.

The smoke scare Passengers and security personnel at Grand Central Station, as well as at other transit hubs throughout NYC, were on high alert Tuesday after deadly terror attacks shook the Belgian capital during the early-morning commute.