NYU Medical Center fire
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Heavy fire breaks out at construction site of new building of New York University Medical Center.

The two alarm fire broke out at the construction site of new building, part of the New York University Medical Center complex in midtown on Wednesday.

Black smoke and flames could be seen from cars driving on the FDR drive along the East River.

The Fire Department said the fire began on the fifth floor sometime around noon at the building on First Avenue. There were no immediate reports of injuries as firefighters struggled to bring the fire under control, according to New York Daily News.