President Donald Trump was in Washington, not New York, at the time of the fire at Trump Tower. | Kathy Willens/AP Photo Two injured in fire at Trump Tower in New York

Two people were hurt Monday morning after a fire broke out at Trump Tower, the Manhattan skyscraper where President Donald Trump keeps an apartment, according to The Associated Press.

The Associated Press reported that a civilian was treated for serious injuries and firefighter was treated for minor injuries. It took firefighters about an hour to put out the fire.


Trump was in Washington, not New York, at the time of the fire, having spent the bulk of last weekend at Camp David. The Daily News reported that the fire was quickly handled by firefighters, who continued to examine the scene to ensure the fire did not spread.

Eric Trump, one of the president's sons who helps run the family's business empire, wrote on Twitter that "there was a small electrical fire in a cooling tower on the roof of Trump Tower," adding that "The New York Fire Department was here within minutes and did an incredible job. The men and women of the #FDNY are true heroes and deserve our most sincere thanks and praise!"

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In addition to Trump’s personal triplex apartment, the president’s campaign and transition offices were also housed in Trump Tower, as is the office he used as the head of the Trump Organization.

