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Fire Breaks Out In 32-Story Building In Washington Heights: FDNY

Flames ignited within a highrise Tuesday morning at 111 Wadsworth Avenue, FDNY told Patch.

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An image 111 Wadsworth Avenue, where a fire took place Tuesday morning in Washington Heights.
An image 111 Wadsworth Avenue, where a fire took place Tuesday morning in Washington Heights. (Google Maps)

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Flames broke out early Tuesday morning on the fifth floor of a 32-story building in Washington Heights, an FDNY spokesperson told Patch.

The fire ignited around 4:10 a.m. at 111 Wadsworth Avenue, in between West 178th and 179th streets, FDNY said.

111 Wadsworth Avenue. Google Maps.

The fire was put under control by 4:39 a.m., FDNY said.

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Luckily, the spokesperson reported no injuries.

Reports online said that the flames were confined to a single balcony on the Washington Heights building, but this was not confirmed by FDNY.

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The building is also home to multiple businesses, including the New York Heights Medical PC-Workers Compensation Doctor, Dr. Edward A. Braunstein's office, and Flavors & Layers.

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