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It happened just outside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA's) headquarters, a short distance from Wall's Street iconic Charging Bull statue. Viral footage circulating online shows thick black smoke enveloping the street. Firefighters responded to the incident at around 17:42 EDT and extinguished the flames just over an hour later, according to ABC News. No injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation but is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. ShareSaveSacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fireThe temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times. Watch: Why is the US going after Cuba's Raúl Castro 30 years on?BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes. 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