A 174-year-old Brooklyn church suffered catastrophic damage after a massive fire engulfed the landmarked Dutch Reformed Church of South Bushwick.
Residents reported seeing the FDNY working to prevent the blaze from spreading to neighboring buildings.
Authorities have not yet disclosed information regarding any injuries or the fire's origin.
Nearly 200 fire and emergency medical workers, together with sixty-three units, were on the scene as the fire reached a third alarm.
Investigators are expected to examine the scene once firefighters determine that the structure is safe to enter.
The Dutch Reformed Church of South Bushwick, or the "White Church," is one of Brooklyn's notable historic religious structures, founded in 1654 and reorganized in 1853.
