# @nbcnewyork on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=o0ozhHWYLIE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64655834-nbcnewyork-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1432bbae65.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-24T18:02:43.000+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 

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## Stats

- **Views:** 17,960
- **Likes:** 2,177
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 70

## Tags

queens, fire, astoria, nbc4ny

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