Propane fire causes evacuation at Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island visitors were evacuated Monday afternoon after three propane tanks caught on fire, WPIX reported.

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The propane tanks were located at a construction site on the north side of the island and one worker was injured, according to a tweet from the New York Fire Department.

The construction worker was treated on the scene and released, WABC reported

The fire broke out shortly before noon, WNBC reported.

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