Fire controlled at New York cathedral: St. John the Divine damaged by water.New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of An early morning fire which broke out Dec. 18 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York was brought under control after as many as 200 firemen battled it for two and a half hours. No one was injured. The fire was mostly contained to the gift shop, and the outside of the cathedral on the north side. There was severe water damage to the cathedral itself, including water in the basement. There was some concern about the tapestries on the north wall, and about the columbarium. The organ appeared to be undamaged. Fire commissioner Thomas Von Essen Thomas Von Essen was appointed the 30th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani on April 15, 1996 and served in that position until the end of the Giuliani Administration on December 31, 2001, nearly four months after the September 11, 2001 attacks. said it was likely the fire had started overnight, based on its extent by the time firefighters had arrived. The homeless shelter Homeless shelters are temporary residences for homeless people. Usually located in urban neighborhoods, they are similar to emergency shelters. The primary difference is that homeless shelters are usually open to anyone, without regard to the reason for need. in the cathedral was evacuated. The only event canceled at the cathedral was the 8:30 a.m. eucharist, said Neva Rae Fox, director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. for the diocese of New York Diocese of New York may refer to:
She also said the school located near the cathedral had not been damaged. Construction on the medieval-style Episcopal cathedral began in the late 19th century and has been ongoing since. |
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