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Fire Breaks Out in Avenue C Housing Project

April 7, 2011 7:41am | Updated April 7, 2011 7:41am
A fire broke out at Compos Plaza Housing Project early Thursday morning.
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DNAinfo/Olivia Scheck

By Della Hasselle

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN — A small fire broke out in Compos Plaza Housing Project in Alphabet City early Thursday morning, the FDNY said.

The fire started on the upper floors of the 20-story high rise building on Avenue C, between E. 12th and E. 13th, at 12:24 a.m., fire officials said.

The fire was extinguished by 12:26 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to FDNY.

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