by Joshua Robin
A fire erupted during an Easter Sunday Mass at a Woodside church, forcing congregants to flee, fire officials said.
No was injured in the blaze, which was blamed on smoldering incense left in a garbage pail in a room off the main sanctuary, said firefighter Tim Hinchey, a spokesman for the FDNY.
An off-duty firefighter attending the service at the Church of St. Teresa was credited with helping put out the blaze, using a fire extinguisher, Hinchey said.
The firefighter was later aided by his on-duty colleagues.
The fire was reported at about 12:30 p.m., during the service at the church, located at 50-20 45th St.
Twelve units responded, bringing a total of 60 firefighters to the scene, Hinchey said. Copyright © 2005, Newsday, Inc
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