Massive fire ravages New York City residential building

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A massive fire appears to have ravaged a building in New York City, shutting down multiple city blocks, NBC reports.

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The fire raged through at least three floors of a building in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, according to NBC reporter Katherine Creag. NBC reports that the fire "started sometime after 3 a.m. on West 17th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues."

The New York City fire department confirmed that a four-alarm fire broke out early Thursday morning at 221 West 17th Street, affecting multiple floors:

The building was under construction at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported, according to CBS reporter Ilana Gold.

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New Yorkers near the building shared videos and photos of the fire: