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Construction Equipment Catches Fire Near Grand Central

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A portable compressor caught fire Friday morning around 11:30 a.m. next to Grand Central Terminal.

Firefighters responding to the second level on the west side of the building got the blaze under control around 11:45 a.m.

Portable Compressor Fire At Grand Central Terminal
A truck caught fire at Grand Central Terminal on Aug. 4, 2017. (credit: Twitter/mrosenblatt)
Fire At Grand Central Terminal
A fire at the Grand Central Terminal on Aug. 4, 2017. (credit: Twitter/BookishMatt)
Fire At Grand Central Terminal
A fire at the Grand Central Terminal on Aug. 4, 2017. (credit: Twitter/jdepaz32)

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First published on August 4, 2017 / 11:44 AM EDT

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