Historic building on fire: A fire broke out in the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York. About 80 emergency services were deployed to extinguish the fire.
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The Hotel Pennsylvania caught fire in New York City on Monday (local time). As US media reported unanimously, smoke rose from the historic building in the Manhattan borough.
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The fire broke out around 2 p.m. on the second floor, it said. Around 80 emergency services were deployed. The fire in the 28-story building was reportedly brought under control after about 45 minutes. There were no injuries.
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Demolition work had already begun at the hotel. According to the US media, guests were therefore not in the hotel.
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