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Firefighters save historic NYC church famous for ‘Godfather’ scene from 4-alarm blaze

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Hussain, Z. (2026, October 19). Firefighters save historic NYC church famous for ‘Godfather’ scene from 4-alarm blaze. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/us-news/4-alarm-nyc-blaze-injures-1-spares-historic-godfather-church/

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On Saturday evening, over 200 firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire at Mount Loretto in Staten Island, NY. The fire originated in an empty warehouse and threatened nearby structures including the historic Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne, which was featured in "The Godfather." Despite heavy damage and a collapsed roof, firefighters managed to prevent the flames from spreading further thanks to strong winds. The blaze was contained by 8:30 p.m., with only one firefighter sustaining minor injuries.

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More than 200 firefighters rushed to Mount Loretto on Saturday evening, October 19, 2026, after a four-alarm fire broke out around 5:45 p.m. in an empty warehouse that had been vacant for five years. FDNY chief of operations Kevin Woods reported heavy damage and a collapsed roof at the scene, with firefighters maintaining a collapse zone to ensure safety.

The historic Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne, known for its appearance in exterior shots of the baptism scene from Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” was among several other buildings on the grounds that were spared by the heroic efforts of firefighters, despite high winds fanning the flames.

Mount Loretto also houses two schools, a senior center, and numerous other structures that remained unharmed due to the quick response of emergency services. The Fire Marshal’s office will investigate the cause of the blaze.

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Firefighters were able to save a historic Staten Island church featured in “The Godfather” from a raging four-alarm fire fueled by high winds Saturday. asserted

Firefighters → save → winds

More than 200 firefighters rushed to Mount Loretto after the destructive blaze broke out in an empty warehouse around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, FDNY chief of operations Kevin Woods said at a press conference on Saturday evening. “There is heavy, heavy damage to this structure, the roof did collapse, and right now we’re maintaining a collapse zone around that structure,” Woods said. asserted

Woods → rush → structure

The warehouse, vacant for five years, neighbors dozens of other structures on the Mount Loretto grounds— including two schools, a senior center, and the historic Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne. asserted

warehouse → neighbor → Joachim

Firefighters successfully stopped the flames from spreading to the other buildings despite the windy conditions, Woods added. “It’s very windy out here tonight. asserted

It → stop → conditions

Our units did a great job with many of the flying embers preventing additional structures from going on fire,” he said. asserted

he → do → fire

One of the structures spared was Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne, which was famously featured in exterior shots of the baptism scene of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather.” asserted

which → spar → Godfather

The ornate Catholic church was also destroyed by a fire in 1973 and rebuilt three years later, the New York Times reported. asserted

Times → destroy → 1973

Saturday evening’s fire was under control by 8:30 p.m., though firefighters continued to “put water on some of the hot spots” remaining there, Woods said. asserted

Woods → continue → spots

One firefighter suffered a minor burn injury to his leg, Woods told reporters. asserted

Woods → suffer → reporters

The Fire Marshal’s office will investigate the cause of the blaze. asserted

office → investigate → blaze

Firefighters save historic NYC church famous for ‘Godfather’ scene from 4-alarm blaze

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