Firefighters, civilian injured in 3-alarm church fire on Staten Island, officials say

STATEN ISLAND (WABC) -- Eight firefighters and one civilian were injured while battling a 3-alarm church fire on Staten Island on Tuesday, officials said.

The fire started at Full Gospel Tabernacle at 1074 Castelton Avenue between West street and State Street just before 7 p.m., officials said.

The fire spanned throughout the 3.5-story church.

33 units responded and 138 fire personnel, according to fire officials.

Eight firefighters were taken to Richmond University Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.



The fire was under control at 9:31 p.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.


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