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03/27/2009 08:16 PM

Officials Say Disturbed Woman Caused Apartment Fire

By: NY1 News

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Police say an emotionally disturbed woman was evaluated by hospital officials after starting a fire in a Manhattan apartment Friday.

The fifth floor of an Upper West Side building caught fire Friday morning. Police say the woman was throwing things out the windows as the fire burned.

Several officers were treated for smoke inhalation, but no other injuries were reported.

Fire officials say the fire was small and was put out in 10 minutes.