Flames shoot out of Lower Manhattan high-rise; no injuries reported

By Eyewitness News

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FINANCIAL DISTRICT, Manhattan (WABC) -- Flames shot out of a Lower Manhattan high-rise on Saturday afternoon.

The fire started around 3 p.m. on John Street in a residential building in the Financial District. It took about 20 minutes for firefighters to get the flames under control.

WARNING: Strong language

No one was hurt.

Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the fire.
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