The FDNY is responding to a fire on East 43rd Street in Manhattan.
The incident is affecting the area around East 43rd Street and Madison Avenue, where emergency crews are on scene.
Video shows a plume of smoke rising from the roof of a building on East 43rd near Fifth Avenue, about a block from the start of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade route.
Authorities are warning of traffic delays, road closures and possible mass transit disruptions in the area. Motorists and commuters are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
No additional details were immediately available.
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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: FDNY responds to Manhattan fire near St. Patrick’s Day parade route: Smoke seen
Reporting by Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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