Fire tears through abandoned building in East Harlem

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- A fire tore through a four-story apartment building in East Harlem.

Flames started on the top floor of the apartment building just before 4:30 Saturday on East 109th Street.

It appears the building was vacant.

The fire was placed under control within a few hours.

It is not clear how the fire started.

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