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Updated: Friday, 14 Dec 2012, 1:12 PM EST
Published : Friday, 14 Dec 2012, 7:16 AM EST

Colleen Hannon
Posted by: Emily Lenihan

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A minor fire shut down a part of Delaware Avenue, near Gates Circle, for a short time Friday morning. Delaware Avenue, between Lancaster and Auburn Avenues, re-opened around 6 a.m, but disrupted some early morning commuters.

Residents of the building were evacuated but let back in around 6 a.m.

Fire officials say there was something wrong with the elevator motor in the building. No one was hurt.

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