Smoke poured out of the historic First Baptist Dallas Church in downtown Dallas, Texas, as firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze on Friday evening.
Fire crews responded to the two-alarm fire at San Jacinto and North El Bay streets just after 6 p.m. Fox 4.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Dallas Fire-Rescue for more information.
The fire caused the church’s sanctuary to partially collapse, the station said.
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Smoke poured out of the historic First Baptist Dallas Church in downtown Dallas, Texas, as firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze on Friday evening. (FOX4)
The church was built in 1868 and the sanctuary was added in 1890.
First Baptist Church Pastor Robert Jeffries asked for prayers for the church.
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“A fire broke out in the historic sanctuary,” he wrote to X. “As far as we know, no one was hurt or injured. We thank God for His protection. He is almighty even in the most difficult times.”
Quoting Romans 8:28, he added, “And we know that God causes all things to work for the good of those who love God, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Jeffries said the church is “preparing to come together for worship and will provide further updates.”
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