The fire broke out in a first-floor apartment on West 186th Street just before 6:45 a.m.
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Fifteen residents were being treated for minor injuries at the scene.
A family could be seen standing out on their fire escape.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Heavy clutter was reported in the apartment where the fire started.
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