Saint Edmund Church in Queens caught fire less than 24 hours before Easter Sunday services, with a three-alarm blaze requiring 33 units and 138 personnel from the FDNY to manage. The fire, which severely damaged the first and second floors and caused roof damage, resulted in two injured firefighters. Though the fire was brought under control by 3:40 p.m., the historic church, founded in 1937, was left unable to host its scheduled Easter service. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by fire marshals.
The fire destroyed significant portions of Saint Edmund Church, leading to its closure just before Easter Sunday services, highlighting the impact on the community.
Emergency responders engaged a 33-unit force to control the flames, displaying a robust collective effort to manage the three-alarm blaze and protect lives.
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