A massive 4-alarm fire has broken out at a New York City church

Harrison Jacobs

May 2, 2016, 05:27 IST

A massive fire broke out at the Serbian Cathedral of Saint Sava in New York City on Sunday evening.

The fire quickly spread to four alarms by 7 p.m., according to the FDNY.

The FDNY is currently on the scene with approximately 170 firefighters.

#FDNY members operating at 4-alarm fire at 25th & Broadway #Manhattan pic.twitter.com/gjrnQ0MAjC
- FDNY (@FDNY) May 1, 2016

170 #FDNY members on scene of 4-alarm fire at 25th & Broadway #Manhattan pic.twitter.com/Y9vTqFNBLQ
- FDNY (@FDNY) May 1, 2016

It is currently unclear whether anyone was in the building at the time of the fire or how the fire started.

The side of the church, which is located at 20 West 26th St in Manhattan, is in danger of collapsing, according to PIX11 News.

The photos and videos of the fire are particularly striking:

Hey @NYDailyNews pic.twitter.com/VAMMhFWl9x
- Jake Wells (@jakecwells) May 1, 2016

https://t.co/rEegT4UwwK pic.twitter.com/zB7SC0S1om
- Mr Red Ghost (@Mr_Ghostly) May 1, 2016

The beautiful Serbian Church on my block is on fire! Im devastated @ABC7NY @FDNY pic.twitter.com/REJs095p7V
- AskWass (@AskWass) May 1, 2016

Mind-blowing photo of that Serbian church on fire at 24 W 25th St. in Manhattan. So sad. [via @KolHaolam] pic.twitter.com/XwuzwxMSVE
- Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) May 1, 2016

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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