Fight Fire Atop New York Skyscraper New York's most famous landmark, the Empire State Building, is hit by a fire that proves elusive and stubborn. Traffic is snarled as firemen fight a blaze that touches nine different floors from the 24th to the 68th. Aerial of New York skyline with Empire State building in center. Pan up to Empire State building. Traffic at stand still. CU man in hat looking up towards sky. Firemen walking towards camera.