Smoke fills air in Chinatown after fire breaks out in vacant building

Monday, August 8, 2016
CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Smoke filled the air near Chinatown after a fire broke out at a vacant 6-story building.

Flames broke out on 190 Bowery between Delancey St. and Rivington St. on Monday evening just after 7:30 p.m.
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Video and photos posted on social media show smoke filling the sky downtown.




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Several witnesses say the fire started on the roof deck of the building.

No injuries have been reported.
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