A massive four-alarm fire has engulfed the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava on 25th Street in Manhattan, the FDNY says.
#FDNY members utilizing an exterior operation due to heavy fire throughout church at 24 W 25th St #Manhattan
No injuries reported at 3rd alarm at 24 W 25th St. #Manhattan. 140+ #FDNY members on scene
Easter was celebrated at the church on Sunday, according to its website. Services were held at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., with an Easter Luncheon in the Church Hall at 1 p.m. Fire officials said it is believed that no one was inside the building when the blaze began.
The building, which opened in 1855, was formerly the Trinity Chapel until it was purchased from the Episcopal Diocese of New York by the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1940, according to the church’s website.
#FDNY members operating at 4-alarm fire at 25th & Broadway #Manhattan
170 #FDNY members on scene of 4-alarm fire at 25th & Broadway #Manhattan
Several bystanders have posted videos on social media showing flames bursting through the church. You can watch some of the videos below:
Huge fire at Serbian Orthodox Church on w 25th street in Manhattan – ppl crying, horrible fire
Firefighters working to contain massive fire at Serbian Orthodox Church on W. 25th in Manhattan
NYDailyNews: JUST IN: Massive fire rips through Serbian Orthodox church in Midtown t.co/9lrwSS9KyB 🎥: ja…
Serbian Orthodox church fire on West 25th St in NYC
W25th by Broadway Church fire
Witnessing a huge church fire in flatiron. Flames billowing out. Rood pouring the smoke. Completely engulfed.
