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The FDNY has transmitted a fifth alarm for a fire in a high rise building located at 775 Riverside Drive near West 156th Street, in Upper Manhattan.

The flames broke out on the upper floors of the six-story residential building. The fire reached the roof, sending plumes of dark smoke billowing into the sky.

More than 200 firefighters were working to get the blaze under control.

There are at least 14 non-life threatening injuries reported.

Riverside Drive from West 155th Street to West 154th Street has been closed.

The building has 133 apartments in it.

FDNY says fire started with elderly woman making toast in her 2nd floor apartment.

— Alex Silverman (@AlexSilverman) January 8, 2018

Big fire at condo building on Riverside Dr in Washington Heights. Started in 2nd floor apt. 14 minor injuries. Can see from west side hwy pic.twitter.com/TK4phZmpgI

— Alex Silverman (@AlexSilverman) January 8, 2018

#FDNY members continue to operate on scene of a 5-alarm fire, 775 Riverside Dr. Manhattan pic.twitter.com/S0qyIm4tEb

— FDNY (@FDNY) January 8, 2018

#FDNY members remain on scene of the 5-alarm fire, 775 Riverside Dr. Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/SWfEg6tb9x

— FDNY (@FDNY) January 8, 2018

There are currently 14 non-life-threatening injuries reported at the 4-alarm fire, 775 Riverside Dr in Manhattan. There are no critical injuries at this time. #FDNY operations continue pic.twitter.com/D6pBGpjTCi

— FDNY (@FDNY) January 8, 2018

(Yossi Taub – YWN)