The flames broke out on the sixth floor of the building on Kappock Street in Spuyten Duyvil.
The fire spread into the cockloft of the building, making it increasingly difficult to contain.
One firefighter suffered a non-life threatening injury.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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