Black smoke is pouring out of one of New York's tallest skyscrapers located just a short walk from Ground Zero.

13:40, Wed, Mar 20, 2024 | UPDATED: 13:43, Wed, Mar 20, 2024

A thick cloud of black smoke is billowing from a building in the Financial District of New York.

A helicopter could be seen circling the residential tower - named 125 Greenwich Street - as the smoke comes out of the top of the skyscraper.

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