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Trump Tower fire: 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 the building. Firefighters are at the scene of a blaze at Trump Tower in New York, where black smoke and flames has been seen billowing from the building.
The New York Fire Department (NYFD) said it was responding and that one person was reportedly seriously injured. The New York Fire Department (NYFD) said one civilian was reportedly seriously injured.
US President Donald Trump has a home and an office in the building, but is in Washington this weekend. Three firefighters have also suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the service said on Twitter.
The fire is reported to be on the 50th floor of the high-rise, which contains both apartments and office space. US President Donald Trump has a home and an office in the building, but is currently in Washington.
The president tweeted that the fire was out, and had been "very confined" as the tower is a "well-built building". The fire was reported to be on the 50th floor of the high-rise, which contains apartments and office space.
Smoke was seen coming from the skyscraper at around 18:00 (2200 GMT).
Around 45 minutes later 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.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.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.Mr Trump's son Eric tweeted that the fire had been at a "residential apartment" and thanked the "incredible" NYFD for their response.