Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at Calvary Baptist Church in Williamsport on Wednesday night. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette

Teams of firefighters were working firefighters a two-alarm blaze that broke out at Calvary Baptist Church at 42 Washington Boulevard at the intersection with Packer Street about 8:10 p.m.

Wednesday.

Smoke was reportedly pouring from the church basement when Williamsport firefighters arrived on the scene.

The platoon chief immediately ordered a second alarm, that brought additional equipment and more manpower from Old Lycoming Township, Montoursville, Loyalsock Township and South Williamsport.

Spreading quickly throughout the large structure, smoke made it’s way to the roof.

In this photo with purple shirt is the church's pastor, the Rev. Howard Woodruff, himself a volunteer firefighter. PHIL HOLMES/Sun-Gazette

Working on the city’s and Montoursville’s aerial ladders, firefighters did their best to try to stop the fire.

The Sun-Gazette will update the story when more information is available.