Flames shot through the top floors of a NYCHA complex on St. James Place and Madison Street. FDNY responded to the scene around 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Firefighters rushed to the 17th floor of the building as the fire grew and extinguished the blaze in a matter of minutes.
Paramedics treated two people at the scene for their injuries.
There is no word yet on what started the fire.
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