# @nbcnewyork on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcnewyork/video/7632384551603506445
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64506749-nbcnewyork-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5900879a24.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-24T17:50:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC New York (@nbcnewyork) — https://gondola.cc/nbcnewyork

## Caption

A historic church in Queens was destroyed by a fire — and some neighbors think it was no accident. The charred remains of the First Reformed Church of Astoria were still smoldering on 12th street in Astoria. Early in the morning, a man snuck inside to remove precious pictures dating back to 1885 from the church walls that were spared from the flames.  Neighbors believe it may be a case of arson and are distraught that the neighborhood staple is gone.  One neighbor said there were people coming frequently who "wanted this church to be destroyed and to put [up] a building, and that's horrible...I am swearing it was done on purpose." #queens #astoria #nbc4ny #fire

## Stats

- **Views:** 25,100
- **Likes:** 1,460
- **Shares:** 330
- **Comments:** 29

## Tags

queens, fire, astoria, nbc4ny

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