2 firefighters injured amid blaze at SoHo apartment building: FDNY
SOHO, Manhattan (WABC) -- Two firefighters received minor injuries Saturday morning after an apartment building at 199 Lafayette St. in SoHo caught fire, the FDNY says.
Smoke could be seen billowing out of several smashed windows as firefighters worked to control the blaze.
Investigators say the flames started on the fifth floor around 8 a.m. on Saturday. 60 FDNY and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
The two injured firefighters were transported to Lenox Hill Hospital for treatment.
Fire marshals are investigating, as the cause of the fire is still unknown.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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