by TOM LIDDY and MELISSA KRONFELD
A flash fire caused by a chemical spill during a safety inspection erupted in the News Corp. building in Midtown yesterday, injuring five people, including a firefighter.
The 10:39 a.m. blast at 1211 Sixth Ave., home of The Post and Fox News, forced the evacuation of 700 people.
City Department of Environmental Protection inspectors were on the 45th floor, which houses heating and cooling systems, when a chemical spilled, mixed with the residue of another and exploded, fire officials said.
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