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Fire Breaks Out on Rooftop Of New York Ferry Building

Smoke and flames rose from the rooftop of the Battery Maritime Building in New York on Saturday, September 24.

The New York City Fire Department said the fire was reported at a rooftop air conditioning unit.

The building houses the Governor’s Island ferry terminal as well as Casa Cipriani, a private member’s club.

Ferry service to and from Governor’s Island was delayed due to the incident.

Videos filmed by Twitter user @EmpireState21 show a person using a fire extinguisher to fight flames on the rooftop and billowing smoke. Credit: @EmpireState21 via Storyful

Video transcript

- I mean, it doesn't look like it's spreading. Yeah, someone's out.

[DISTRESSED SHOUTING]

[SIRENS]

[DISTRESSED SHOUTING]

- Oh no.

[SIRENS]

[DISTRESSED SHOUTING]

[SIRENS]

[DISTRESSED SHOUTING]

- Oh no.