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Fire Breaks Out Near Gramercy 6 Train Station

March 15, 2011 7:06am | Updated March 15, 2011 7:05am
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 290 Park Avenue South early Tuesday morning.
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By Della Hasselle

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

GRAMERCY — A small fire broke out in a Gramercy commercial building steps away from the 6 train's 23rd Street station on Park Avenue early Tuesday morning, fire officials said.

The fire began at 2:51 a.m. on the first floor of an 11-story commercial building at 290 Park Avenue South, the FDNY said.

The flames were under control by 3:11 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to FDNY.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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