Fire rages in building in heart of Manhattan's Chinatown Firefighters toiled all night and were still putting out pockets of fire on Friday morning at a building in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown districtCashless stores and restaurants to be banned in New York City under new lawCashless stores and restaurants to be banned in New York City under new law The Associated PressNEW YORK -- Firefighters toiled all night and were still putting out pockets of fire Friday morning at a building in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown. This fire seemed out of control.”Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said firefighters were forced to battle the blaze from the outside. “It was too dangerous in the building.”The building near Columbus Park was built in 1900, according to property records. City Council Member Margaret Chin tweeted that the fire was “devastating” and said it struck a building that houses several community groups. The building is also home to the Chen Dance Center and a senior center, and housed documents from the Museum of Chinese in America.

Source: ABC News January 24, 2020 14:16 UTC