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A total of 20 units and 78 fire and EMS personnel were deployed to the scene of an Upper West Side building fire on Thursday.
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At 5:03 p.m., the FDNY was called to the scene at 201 West 70th Street (between Amsterdam and West End avenues), a 41-story co-op known as One Sherman Square. The fire, which was in a 7th floor apartment, was deemed under control at 5:49 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Manhattan *10-77* Box 1025
201 W 70th St off Amsterdam Ave
FIRE APT 7B 42 STORY 65X185— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) October 17, 2024
According to an initial police dispatch call, it was initially believed to be a stove fire, but FDNY officials told ILTUWS on Friday morning that the cause was still under investigation.
Video shared on Citizen shows FDNY and EMS vehicles responding to the scene as sirens blare and passersby watch from adjacent street corners.
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My dear friend lives in that building on the 7th floor. She’s ok but sounds like there could be a fair amount of smoke and water damage. No loss of life, so that is a blessing!