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Trump Tower on fire, as flames and smoke plume from New York high rise

April 8, 2018
Police hastily cleared the lobby of Trump Tower today to investigate an unattended backpack, only to find that the bag contained children's toys.

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Trump Tower in New York is reportedly on fire. 

New York Daily News is reporting the fire is fast moving, and vision shows flames and smoke billowing from the building. 

Debris is falling down. 

Express reported the fire broke out about an hour ago on the 50th floor. There was said to be 21 fire engines. 

US President Donald Trump has a home in the high rise. 

Another fire previously developed on January 8. 

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