13 hurt in Fifth Avenue fire

Eleven civilians and two of New York’s Bravest were injured Tuesday in a fire on Fifth Avenue between 38th and 39th streets.

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The two-alarm blaze began at 8:40 p.m. in a second-floor apartment in a four-story building. FDNY sent 25 units – including 106 firefighters and EMS personnel – to the scene. The flames were put out by 9:22 p.m.

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FDNY is investigating the cause of the fire and said none of the injuries were life-threatening.

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