The fire happened on Tuesday, June 11 around 5:15 p.m., when firefighters found light smoke coming from the roof of 11 Prospect Ave. in Mount Vernon, which contains several storefronts.
According to Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, firefighters soon reported the incident as a working fire and quickly extinguished it.
No injuries to occupants or firefighters were reported following the blaze, Patterson-Howard said.
"The quick and efficient response of the Mount Vernon Fire Department prevented further escalation and potential damage," Patterson-Howard added.
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