Viacom building in Times Square evacuated after parking garage fire

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- More than 100 people were evacuated from a building in Times Square Monday afternoon, after a fire was reported in an adjacent garage.

The fire happened at 1540 Broadway, which is at the corner of 45th Street and Seventh Avenue. It's connected to the Viacom building.
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The fire happened just after 4:30 p.m., and prompted a large FDNY response.

The Viacom building is a 45-story office building. We're told 120 people were ordered to leave the building as a result of the fire.

Officials say the flames spread to a storage area containing clothing from an adjacent store.
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The fire was brought under control at about 5:30 p.m., and firefighters worked to clear the smoke from the building.

No injuries were reported.
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