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Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a temple.

Incident reported at Beach 3rd St & Seagirt Ave.

Firefighters are at the scene and confirm that the building is on fire.

Firefighters report that multiple buildings are on fire.

Citizen users' videos show flames and smoke billowing from the buildings.

Firefighters are using all available hands to combat the flames.

Firefighters have requested an additional fire engine to assist with the fire.

Firefighters are working on relaying water to the flames after fire engines were unable to locate a nearby fire hydrant to supply water.

Firefighters are evacuating the buildings, and conducting exterior operations before reentering the buildings.

Firefighters report that all nearby fire hydrants are frozen.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2-06 Seagirt Ave.

Firefighters are assisting units from Nassau County with the fire.

Nassau County firefighters were on the scene prior to FDNY units arrival.

EMS advises that potential for injury remains high to both emergency personnel and to nearby civilians.

FDNY firefighters are remaining at the scene to assist Nassau County firefighters, but advise that no additional units are needed from FDNY.

FDNY is reporting that Nassau County Fire Departments have assumed command of the situation and is supplying their own water source.