4-alarm fire breaks out in Upper East Side building

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A large four-alarm fire broke out in a building on New York City's Upper East Side Wednesday.

The FDNY said the started at around 9:50 a.m. in the basement of Firenze Ristorante, which is at the street level of a five-story building on Second Avenue near East 83rd Street in the Yorkville section.
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The fire apparently spread to floors above, extending to four alarms before it was brought under control by noon.

Authorities said 140 firefighters from 33 units responded.
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No injuries were reported, but neighboring buildings and businesses also suffered minor damage.
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