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USA: One killed after fire tears through Upper East Side building
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27.10.2016
At least one person was killed and two more injured in New York, in the early hours of Thursday, after a fire ripped through a residential building in the Upper East Side.
The fire started at around 03:30 local time (07:30 GMT) on the top floor of the five-story building. However, the flames soon engulfed the entire building, with plumes of smoke billowing out of windows.
Two neighbouring building were reportedly evacuated, forcing dozens out of their homes.
Several adjacent roads have also been sealed off following the incident.
The Red Cross was reportedly on the scene assisting more than 18 families displaced by the fire.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Video courtesy: Matt Bonaccorso
The fire started at around 03:30 local time (07:30 GMT) on the top floor of the five-story building. However, the flames soon engulfed the entire building, with plumes of smoke billowing out of windows.
Two neighbouring building were reportedly evacuated, forcing dozens out of their homes.
Several adjacent roads have also been sealed off following the incident.
The Red Cross was reportedly on the scene assisting more than 18 families displaced by the fire.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Video courtesy: Matt Bonaccorso
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