1 person hospitalized after Manhattan high-rise apartment building fire

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- One person is in critical condition after a fire broke out inside a high-rise apartment building on the Upper West Side Wednesday night.

The fire started on the 10th floor of a 19-story high-rise located at 382 Central Park West around 9:20 p.m., according to officials.
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One person was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in critical condition.

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Approximately 20 units and 78 firefighters battled the fire.

The fire was placed under control just after 10 p.m.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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