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Massive Fire Ravages Manhattan Church
May 1, 2016
Last Updated: May 1, 2016
24 West 25th Stree, Manhattan, N.Y. (Screenshot of Google Maps)
To @NYDailyNews fire on Broadway pic.twitter.com/OlPsH4Ucok
— Jake Wells (@jakecwells) May 1, 2016
A large fire broke out in a church on 25th Street and Broadway in Manhattan on May 1.
Hey @NYDailyNews pic.twitter.com/VAMMhFWl9x
— Jake Wells (@jakecwells) May 1, 2016
FDNY is on scene. No injuries were reported.
MAN 3-ALARM 24 W 25 ST, HOUSE OF WORSHIP FIRE IN CHURCH,
— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) May 1, 2016
The church is the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava on 20 West 26th Street, though the fire appears to be on 25th Street, as the building spans the whole block.
Hey @NYDailyNews this was before the big flame pic.twitter.com/RxkesAQGix
— Jake Wells (@jakecwells) May 1, 2016
The church, a Chelsea neighborhood landmark, was built in 1850-1855 in Neo-Gothic style. It was built for the Trinity Church parish, but was sold to the Serbian Eastern Orthodox parish in 1942.
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Horrible, Horrible fire at Presbyterian in Flatiron… #roof #nyc #fire #church pic.twitter.com/mdDPQXtwmg
— The Petty Duke Show (@theeclarkjones) May 1, 2016
The beautiful Serbian Church on my block is on fire! Im devastated @ABC7NY @FDNY pic.twitter.com/REJs095p7V
— AskWass (@AskWass) May 1, 2016
Devastated for the Serbian Church on 25th street Be safe @FDNY pic.twitter.com/fCybu7a2Sr
— AskWass (@AskWass) May 1, 2016
