"FDNY received calls of a fire that reached multiple floors of the building at the corner of 22nd Street and Seventh Ave, in Chelsea, shortly after 6 a.m."
"Nearly 200 firefighter personnel were on the scene for the three-alarm fire, according to the FDNY."
"Sen. Erik Bottcher, who represents Manhattan's West Side, said the building itself had a 'long and frustrating history.'"
"Bottcher stated, 'It's a real shame. This is an old and architecturally interesting building, and I strongly hope it can be saved.'"
Firefighters responded to a fire in an empty apartment building in Manhattan on Sunday morning. The fire affected multiple floors and was reported shortly after 6 a.m. Nearly 200 firefighters were involved in extinguishing the three-alarm fire. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospitals. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Local Senator Erik Bottcher expressed concern over the building's history and hopes for its preservation.
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