Fire Breaks Out In East Harlem's Jefferson Houses, FDNY Says

EAST HARLEM, NY — A fire started in a 14-story New York City Housing Authority apartment building in East Harlem on Monday night, New York City Fire Department officials said.

According to the FDNY, the fire started on the eighth floor of the apartment building at 2185 Second Ave., between East 112th Street and East 113th Street at 10:45 p.m. That address is part of the Jefferson Houses.

Seventy-eight firefighters responded to the blaze and put it out by 11:39 p.m. FDNY officials said.

Authorities said that no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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