Fire at Midtown Hilton brought under control
Smoke seen near West 54th Street and 7th Avenue Tuesday.
NEW YORK - Thick smoke filled the streets near West 54th Street and 6th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan Tuesday afternoon, with people seen rushing out of nearby buildings.
What we know:
Officials said the smoke came from a fire in the basement of the Hilton Hotel at 1326 6th Avenue, between West 53rd Street and 6th Avenue.
The FDNY received the call around 4:51 p.m., reporting a fire in the high-rise hotel.
Crews later traced the flames to a mechanical machine room in the basement.
Photos from the street showed dark smoke billowing from the area and spreading across intersections.
SkyFOX captured the scene from above as fire crews worked to assess and contain the situation. In total, 25 units and 106 fire and EMS personnel responded.
The fire was brought under control by 6:08 p.m.
No injuries were reported.