Catholic Charities of Staten Island will hold its annual Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, at its Mount Loretto campus on Staten Island. 

Although a fire on Saturday, Oct. 17, damaged a “vacant, unoccupied” warehouse nearby, other buildings and the St. Joachim and St. Anne Church were not affected, the organization’s CEO said in a statement. 

“On Saturday, October 17, a fire occurred in a vacant, unoccupied building on the Mount Loretto campus, located behind South Richmond High School,” said Claire Atalla. 

“Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and none of our programs or occupied buildings were affected. 

“Since the incident, we have been working closely with the appropriate agencies and contractors to secure the area and address any remaining safety concerns. 

“We extend our sincere gratitude to the FDNY and all first responders for their swift response and tireless efforts. We also thank our local elected officials, community partners, and neighbors for their concern and support,” she said. 

“Catholic Charities of Staten Island remains committed to serving our community, and we appreciate everyone’s continued support,” Atalla concluded. 

One firefighter and one civilian sustained minor injuries, NBC 4 New York reported, quoting the Fire Department of New York. 

The festival, held from noon to 6 p.m. over the two weekend days, will feature the island’s biggest pumpkin patch, rides, food vendors, a petting zoo, and music. Visit Catholic Charities of Staten Island’s website for more information.