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Trump Tower fires: Blaze breaks out at New York property Trump Tower fire: Blaze breaks out at New York property
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A fire has broken out at Trump Tower in New York, with black smoke and flames seen billowing from one of the upper storeys. A fire has broken out at Trump Tower in New York, with black smoke and flames seen billowing from the building.
The New York Fire Department tweeted that it was responding to the blaze and there were no reports of injuries. The New York Fire Department (NYFD) said it was responding and that one person was reportedly seriously injured.
Some witnesses on social media have suggested that the fire is worsening. US President Donald Trump has a home and an office in the building, but is in Washington this weekend.
US President Donald Trump has an office in the building, NBC reported, but is in Washington this weekend. The fire is reported to be on the 50th floor of the high-rise, which contains both apartments and office space.
The president tweeted that the fire was out, and had been "very confined" as the tower is a "well-built building".
Streets surrounding the building in Midtown Manhattan have been closed off.
A spokeswoman for First Lady Melania Trump confirmed that she and their son Barron Trump were also in Washington.
Mr Trump's son Eric tweeted that the fire had been at a "residential apartment" and thanked the "incredible" NYFD for their response.