A firefighter suffered minor injuries in a suspicious blaze that engulfed a Staten Island church early Wednesday, authorities said.
Over 130 firefighters responded to Casa De Milagros, or the House of Miracles, on Delafield Avenue and Elizabeth Street in West Brighton at about 2:10 a.m. — but it was already consumed by flames, the FDNY said.
Smoke-eaters battled the blaze for over two hours before they could get it under control at about 4:30 a.m., authorities said. The fire marshal deemed it suspicious.
The Office of Emergency Management urged nearby residents to close their windows and stay indoors.
It wasn’t immediately clear if the injured firefighter was taken to a hospital.