FDNY scrambles more than 45 units to tackle fire at 12-story tower just yards from Manhattan's iconic Flatiron Building

Daily Mail - Oct 24, 2026

The fire broke out in a 12-story building at West 23rd Street and 5th Avenue on Saturday, with footage showing a large plume of smoke from a rooftop.

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