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PICS: Tower of smoke pours from luxury high-rise in Manhattan

A plume of smoke poured out of the building on an otherwise crystal-clear Tuesday
A plume of smoke poured out of the building on an otherwise crystal-clear Tuesday.

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Smoke from a fire was seen pouring out of a luxury apartment high-rise in Manhattan on Tuesday morning, videos and photos show.

It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the fire on the roof of 102 Charlton St. in Hudson Square, but a plume of smoke was visible around 10 a.m.


The FDNY said receive a call about the fire at 9:43 a.m. and that it was brought under control at 10:47 a.m. More than 75 FDNY members responded to the scene, including firefighters and EMS.

The smoke appeared to be spewing directly from the roof of the 25-story building, which features luxury rentals. No injuries were reported, according to the FDNY.

The smoke was visible from Audacy New YorkThe smoke was visible from Audacy New York.Tarrah Gibbons

The scene is just a block from the Hudson Street headquarters of Audacy New York, which houses the 1010 WINS and WCBS 880 newsrooms.

Photos from staff show the smoke breaking through an otherwise crystal-clear sky.

There were reports the fire was in an elevator machinery roomThere were reports the fire was in an elevator machinery room.Citizen App

The smoke was visible all over the West Village and Hudson SquareThe smoke was visible all over the West Village and Hudson Square.Citizen App