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Digital billboard catches fire in New York Times Square

WABC TV VIA AP

In this image from video provided by WABC TV, flames shoot from the digital billboard at 3 Times Square in New York City. The Fire Department says no injuries have been reported and there was no damage to the building the sign is attached to.

NEW YORK >> Firefighters have responded to the scene of digital billboard on fire in Times Square.

Flames stated to shoot out of the LED billboard just after 3 p.m. today.

The Fire Department says no injuries have been reported and there was no damage to the building the sign is attached to.

A department spokesman says firefighters are working turn the billboard’s power off.

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