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At least five people, including three firefighters, were injured when flames broke out at a Brooklyn church where around 170 worshippers were gathered for Easter service Sunday, the FDNY said.
The five-alarm blaze was reported just before 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Rosary Pompeii Church in East Williamsburg, where about 44 fire companies rushed to put out the flames, Fire Department sources told The Post.
“During the Mass, they noticed that black smoke was coming out [from behind the altar], and the faithful let me know,” said church priest Father Romulo Marin. “When I turned around and opened to the door [to the church office located behind the altar], it was already on fire, everything was on fire, the roof [in the office].”
FDNY Assistant Chief Michael Meyers shared details on one firefighter who was injured, but jumped right back in to continue fighting the fire.
“One of our firefighters fell from the second floor, through to the first floor while fighting the fire,” Mayers said. “This shows the strength, tenacity, and determination of our firefighters. They gave the mayday for him. He didn’t realize that the mayday was for him and he bounced back up off the floor, came in and wanted to run back up the stairs to address the mayday issue, not realizing the mayday was for himself.”
The cause of the fire was believed to be an electrical issue.
#UPDATE: A firefighter has been injured while responding to the four-alarm fire at the church; emergency response teams are coordinating on site
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 31, 2024
The FDNY announced on social media:
Sunday afternoon, the #FDNY responded to a fire at Our Lady of the Rosary Pompeii on Seigel Street in Bkn. Parishioners inside for #Easter services smelled smoke, evacuated, & called for help. The fire was intense and quickly grew to five-alarms.
6 people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was under control at 5:18 pm. FDNY Fire Marshals are investigating the cause.
6 people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was under control at 5:18 pm. FDNY Fire Marshals are investigating the cause. pic.twitter.com/BXvPGNByo3
— FDNY (@FDNY) April 1, 2024
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Our Lady of the Rosary Pompeii Church in Brooklyn has been heavily damaged by fire this Easter Sunday
5 people have been injured and the cause of the fire is currently unknown pic.twitter.com/s45CEl3qmD
— Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) March 31, 2024
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