Smoke dwindles on roof of Trump Tower in NYC

The Fire Department of New York says it's at the scene of a fire at Trump Tower in Manhattan. It was called around 7 a.m. Monday for a report of a fire on the top floor.

Traffic passes Trump Tower, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in New York.

Traffic passes Trump Tower, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Smoke has dwindled on the roof of Trump Tower in New York City.

The Fire Department of New York says it was called there around 7 a.m. Monday for a report of a fire on the top floor.

Smoke billowed from one corner of the high-rise for a while before most of it dissipated.

About 84 firefighters were at the scene initially. A few remained on the roof about an hour later.

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There was no immediate report of injuries, or what caused the smoke-filled scene.

The building houses luxury apartments and businesses.

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