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Battery Park City Fire on Chambers Street Was Electrical, FDNY Says

February 21, 2012 5:22pm | Updated February 21, 2012 5:22pm
A fire rages at 400 Chambers St., near River Terrace, on Feb. 20, 2012.
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Matthew Scogin

MANHATTAN — A fire that raged at a Battery Park City high-rise Monday night was electrical, FDNY officials said.

The blaze broke out on a deck at 400 Chambers St., near River Terrace, just before 7:30 p.m., according to the fire department's Twitter account.

There were no injuries and fire officials said the blaze appeared accidental.

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