Large Brooklyn fire carries smoke across New York City

Huge smoke plumes from a six-alarm fire at a Brooklyn storage facility were pouring into Manhattan on Saturday as New York City firefighters battled the blaze amid high winds and freezing temperatures.

"It's a tough fire, and the weather is taking a toll on the firefighters," said Michael Parrella, a FDNY spokesman. "It's still very active."

Some 200 people including firefighters and emergency medical workers were on the scene. No injuries had been reported at the facility that houses mostly paper goods, Parrella said.

The initial call about the blaze came in at 6:28 a.m. Authorities plan to investigate its cause once the fire is under control. The area around the flames is closed to traffic.

Whipping wind is carrying large plumes of smoke over Brooklyn and across the East River into Manhattan.

"I smelled this burning smell and I looked up and saw all of this smoke billowing," Heather Schmidt, 33, told the New York Post. Several residents wrapped scarves tightly around their faces to fend off the soot and smoke.