Reuters: U.S.: Nearly 200 firefighters battle fire in eight Bronx buildings

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Nearly 200 firefighters battle fire in eight Bronx buildings May 2nd 2013, 13:20 NEW YORK | Thu May 2, 2013 9:20am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly 200 firefighters fought a blaze that raced through eight buildings in the Bronx, shutting down nearby subway stops at the height of the morning rush hour on Thursday, a fire department spokeswoman said. The fire, which started in a detached garage at 385 White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of the Bronx at 6:16 a.m. (1016 GMT), quickly engulfed neighboring buildings. It was reported through a 911 call, and 198 firefighters rushed to the scene, the FDNY spokeswoman said. At 7 a.m. the No. 2 subway began skipping stops in the area at the direction of the fire department, according to a Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman.

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