Water spews from Manhattan high-rise building

Lauren Cook
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — A massive stream of water spilled from the side of a Manhattan high-rise building on Thursday, video on Citizen App shows.

The incident happened just after 12 p.m. at a building on Eighth Avenue near 42nd Street, FDNY officials said.

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The water was shut off by building personnel, fire officials said. No injuries were reported.

The gush of water was related to a routine fire pump test that was being performed under the supervision of city officials. The water was confined to the property, according to officials.

Lauren Cook is a digital journalist who has covered local news in the New York City area for over a decade. She has been with PIX11 since 2020. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter.

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