{"id":272173,"date":"2026-06-19T19:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/272173\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T19:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:15:45","slug":"brooklyn-church-fire-firefighters-battling-blaze-at-south-bushwick-reformed-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/272173\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn church fire: Firefighters battling blaze at South Bushwick Reformed Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — Firefighters are working to put out a massive fire at a church in Brooklyn on Friday.<\/p>\n

The fire broke out at the South Bushwick Reformed Church at 855 Bushwick Ave. near Himrod Street just before 1:30 p.m., according to the FDNY.<\/p>\n

They say heavy fire was reported in the church, which extended to surrounding properties.<\/p>\n

The fire reached a third alarm around 1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sixty-three units and nearly 200 fire and EMS personnel are working at the scene.<\/p>\n

Officials say no injuries have been reported so far.<\/p>\n

Operations are ongoing.<\/p>\n

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n

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