Flames shoot from New York hospital building under construction
Flames were shooting from the roof of a New York City hospital building under construction Wednesday.
The Fire Department of New York is at the scene of the fire at the NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Hospital spokesman Jim Mandler said the fire is at a building that’s scheduled to open in 2018.
TV news images from the scene showed thick black smoke and flames rising from a roof as people in hard hats worked nearby.
The fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, local time.
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