The flames sent heavy smoke billowing high into the air just before 2 p.m.
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FDNY Battalion Chief Patrick DiPierro said some wood decking had caught fire on a 6th floor terrace.
Firefighters evacuated the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors as a precaution and the streets surrounding the building on the Upper East Side were closed as they worked to put out the flames.
Ultimately, DiPierro said it was a small fire, which crews put out quickly, and they ripped up all of the wood decking to make sure all of the fire was extinguished.
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No injuries were reported and everyone was allowed back inside.
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