Middle Collegiate Church Fire Aftermath

Firefighters extinguishing the six-alarm fire that destroyed the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

Firefighters extinguishing the six-alarm fire the destroyed the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

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Firefighters extinguishing the six-alarm fire that destroyed the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

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Pete Grenell, a member of the historic Middle Collegiate Church, which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City, holds a piece of a burnt column given to him by a NYFD fireman.

Pete Grenell, a member of the historic Middle Collegiate Church, which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City, holds a piece of a burnt column given to him by an FDNY fireman.

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Pete Grenell, a member of the historic Middle Collegiate Church, which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City, holds a piece of a burnt column given to him by a NYFD fireman.

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A view of the front of the historic Middle Collegiate Church which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City.

A view of the front of the historic Middle Collegiate Church which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City.

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A view of the front of the historic Middle Collegiate Church which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City.

Front door of Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church destroyed by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

Front door of Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church destroyed by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

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Front door of Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church destroyed by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

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Firefighters continue to extinguish the six-alarm fire the destroyed the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

Firefighters extinguishing the six-alarm fire the destroyed the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

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Firefighters continue to extinguish the six-alarm fire the destroyed the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

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Cafe Mocha was destroyed along with Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Fire started in a vacant adjacent building and then spread to the 128-year-old Middle Collegiate Church.

Cafe Mocha was destroyed along with Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

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Cafe Mocha was destroyed along with Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Fire started in a vacant adjacent building and then spread to the 128-year-old Middle Collegiate Church.

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Fire destroys the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

Fire destroys the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

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Fire destroys the Middle Collegiate Church in NYC.

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Via Della Pace restaurant destroyed along with Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

Via Della Pace restaurant destroyed along with Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

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Via Della Pace restaurant destroyed along with Historic East Village Middle Collegiate Church by fire on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

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A NYFD fireman stands in front of the historic Middle Collegiate Church which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City.

An FNDY fireman stands in front of the historic Middle Collegiate Church which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City.

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A NYFD fireman stands in front of the historic Middle Collegiate Church which was destroyed in a 6 alarm fire, in the East Village early on Saturday morning in New York City.

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