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3-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Midtown East Building

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Fire crews worked to extinguish a fire at a four-story building in Midtown East Wednesday night.

The fire broke out inside a restaurant on 2nd Avenue at 49th Street and quickly spread to apartments above.

One person on the second floor had to be rescued. There were no reports of injuries, CBS 2 reported.

The Buildings Department will determine when residents will be allowed back in.

Thirty-three units responded to the fire, including 145 personnel, according to the fire department.

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