Officials: Fire destroys 100-year-old Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Central Islip
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Volunteers from seven fire departments battled a Sunday morning blaze at the 100-year-old Episcopal Church of the Messiah on Carleton Avenue, which fire officials said destroyed the interior. Credit: Jeff Bachner, Paul Mazza