Police Say Fire At Copiague Church Does Not Appear Suspicious

COPIAGUE, NY — A fire broke out at a Copiague church on Wednesday afternoon. Suffolk Police said the fire started at the Our Lady of Assumption Church on Molloy Street at 2:40 p.m.

Police said the fire does not appear suspicious at this time. The blaze started in the auditorium and was contained to that area of the church, Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer said on his Facebook page. There have been no injuries reported.

The fire is currently being investigated by Arson Squad detectives.

"The Town of Babylon stands ready to assist the church in whatever way we can to help them during this difficult time," Schaffer said. "I want to commend the Copiague Fire Department under the leadership of Chief Frank Giarrusso, all of the volunteer members and members of the surrounding departments who responded under mutual aid for their quick response and fine work to bring this fire under control and limit the structures involved to the auditorium. God Bless our volunteers!"

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