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Nearly 200 FDNY Responders Tackle Staten Island Warehouse Blaze

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 2:51 PM UTC · How we work

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FDNY Firefighters Battle Blaze

FDNY firefighters fought a four-alarm blaze at a vacant warehouse on Staten Island.
Nearly 200 FDNY firefighters and EMS personnel responded within minutes after the fire was reported at 5:42 p.m. on Oct 17, 2026.
One firefighter suffered minor burns to his leg.
The warehouse roof collapsed, prompting establishment of a collapse zone for safety.
Firefighters faced limited hydrant pressure and called a satellite unit for additional water supply.

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Church Escapes Fire

The Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne escaped damage in the recent fire.
The fire destroyed a vacant warehouse at 6581 Hylan Boulevard, empty for five years.
The church’s exterior was used for a baptism scene in Coppola’s 1972 film “The Godfather”.
After a destructive 1973 fire, the church was rebuilt three years later on Mount Loretto grounds.

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FDNY Firefighters Battle Blaze

FDNY firefighters fought a four-alarm blaze at a vacant warehouse on Staten Island.
Nearly 200 FDNY firefighters and EMS personnel responded within minutes after the fire was reported at 5:42 p.m. on Oct 17, 2026.
One firefighter suffered minor burns to his leg.
The warehouse roof collapsed, prompting establishment of a collapse zone for safety.
Firefighters faced limited hydrant pressure and called a satellite unit for additional water supply.

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