Fire breaks out at Faith Temple Worship Center church in Mount Vernon; 6 firefighters treated for heat exhaustion

MOUNT VERNON (WABC) -- Six firefighters were taken to the hospital after battling a fire at a church in Westchester County.

The fire broke out just before 10 a.m. Monday at the Faith Temple Worship Center on South Fulton Avenue in Mount Vernon. Firefighters gained control over the fire by about 11:30 a.m., but it rekindled again just before 2 p.m.

The church is part of a row of businesses that include a deli and a jewelry store. The fire has spread to other businesses, including the deli.

Twitter user @_KingMalcolm captured video of the fire when it rekindled. Flames could be seen shooting and black smoke billowing from the building.

He said the smoke started to fill the area.

@_KingMalcolm also tweeted about the intense heat firefighters must be enduring in fighting this fire.

Six firefighters working the fire were taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion in the morning, and two have since returned to the scene to help with the rekindled fire. Also, the deputy chief suffered an ankle injury at the scene but worked through it.

There's no word yet if anyone was hurt.

Eyewitness News has a crew at the scene. Keep checking back for more information.