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Units Clearing After Microwave Fire in Manhattan

FDNY responded to a report of smoke on the fourth floor in Manhattan. Units confirmed a microwave fire in apartment 202A with no extension. Firefighters checked with residents in apartments 402 and 108, and all checked out. Units are now reporting 10-8 as they become available.

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Updates

  1. Units Clearing After Microwave Fire in ManhattanMicrowave fire in apt 202A; no extension; residents in apts 402 and 108 checked out; units reporting 10-8
  2. Radio Units reported no extension and that residents in apartments 402 and 108 checked out.
  3. Radio Units reported a microwave fire in Apartment 202A.
  4. Smoke Reported on Fourth Floor in Manhattan
  5. Radio Units reported smoke on the fourth floor.

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