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Cathedral of Saint John the Divine May Have Started in Gift Shop

Aired December 18, 2001 - 09:31   ET

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LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: A five alarm fire at what is said to be the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. That's topping our report right now. This fire broke out shortly before 7 at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in the upper West Side of Manhattan. Spokesman said it appeared to have started in the gift shop area. No reports of any injuries or deaths there. CNN's Maria Hinojosa says that as many as 200 firefighters are on the scene.

We'll have more on that for you throughout the morning.

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