A major fire has erupted from the roof of a skyscraper in downtown Manhattan, filling the skies above New York City with thick smoke.
The fire was spotted from the roof of The Set, a luxury apartment complex in the Hudson Yards neighborhood.
Firefighters rushed to the scene, at 10th Avenue and West 35th Street, after the fire broke out shortly before noon Thursday.
There were no early reports of injuries or deaths, and it is unclear what may have caused the massive fire.
A major fire has broken out on the roof of a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, filling the skies above New York City with thick smoke
The fire was spotted from the roof of The Set, a luxury apartment complex in the Hudson Yards neighborhood
Witnesses filmed the fire from offices in downtown Manhattan
Social media was quickly flooded with concerned New Yorkers sharing images of the inferno, including from across the Hudson River in New Jersey, showing a thick plume of smoke floating over the water.
Firefighters rushed to the scene, at 10th Avenue and West 35th Street, after the fire broke out shortly before noon on Thursday
According to the Citizen Crime Reporting app, firefighters reported that the fire is under control and no injuries were reported.
Social media was quickly flooded with concerned New Yorkers sharing images of the inferno filling the Big Apple skyline.
Some shared images from across the Hudson River in New Jersey, showing a thick plume of smoke over the water.