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Massive fire burns in NYC Midtown high-rise by start of St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Massive fire burns in NYC Midtown high-rise by start of St. Patrick’s Day Parade

A massive blaze broke out in a Manhattan skyscraper Tuesday morning — close to the start of New York City’s St Patrick’s Day Parade, authorities said.

First responders rushed to the building near East 43rd Street and Madison Ave. just before 10 a.m.

Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the building’s rooftop as sirens billowed out, footage shared by the FDNY showed.

Black smoke rises from a rooftop fire between Madison Ave and 5th Ave in New York City as onlookers and a fire truck are visible on 43rd Street.
A massive blaze broke out near a in a Midtown skyscraper near East 43rd Street and Sixth Ave. just before 10 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day. Paul Martinka for NY Post
Fire and smoke on the roof of a midtown building.
Huge plumes of black smoke billow from the fire on the roof of a midtown building. Citizen

Other clips shared on social media captured flames spouting from the top of the high-rise.

The city’s official emergency notification system warned of traffic delays, road closures and mass transit disruptions as a result of the inferno.

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The flames were put out shortly before 11, when the parade was set to kick off.

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