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Staten Island church spared from four-alarm fire
More than 200 firefighters battled a four-alarm fire on Saturday evening at the Mount Loretto grounds in Staten Island. The blaze originated in a warehouse that had been vacant for five years, causing catastrophic damage and a roof collapse.
High winds and flying embers complicated containment efforts, but crews successfully prevented the flames from spreading to nearby structures, including two schools and a senior center. Among the spared buildings was the historic Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne, which gained cinematic fame for being featured in the baptism scene of the film ‘The Godfather’.
The fire was brought under control by 8:30 p.m., though crews continued to manage hot spots. One firefighter sustained a minor burn to his leg. The Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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FDNY · Kevin Woods · Mount Loretto · Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne · The Godfather
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Fire Marshal’s office will investigate the cause of the blaze. offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · nypost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne was spared from the fire. offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · nypost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The warehouse roof collapsed and a collapse zone is being maintained. offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · nypost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire broke out in a vacant warehouse around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · nypost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 200 firefighters responded to the four-alarm blaze. offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · nypost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire was brought under control by 8:30 p.m. offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · nypost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] One firefighter suffered a minor burn injury to his leg. offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · nypost.com