The Fire Department announced a short time ago that yesterday's fire at St. James Church in Chinatown was caused by a faulty chimney. More than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze yesterday at 32 James Street. The structure, just...
More than 100 firefighters converged this afternoon on St. James Church, the second oldest Catholic church in Manhattan. Smoke was visible from the top floor when we arrived shortly after 12:30. Fire crews had trouble reaching the flames from...