Firefighters battle massive fire at historic Dallas church

"To our knowledge, no one is hurt or injured," a pastor at the church said.

July 19, 2024, 10:44 PM

Firefighters are battling a major fire that broke out at a historic Baptist church in Dallas.

First Baptist Dallas is a Baptist church located in Dallas, Texas that dates back to 1890.

Plumes of black smoke were seen rising in downtown Dallas on Friday as a major fire broke out at a historic Baptist church.
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Plumes of black smoke were seen rising in downtown Dallas on Friday as a major fire broke out at a historic Baptist church.
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"To our knowledge, no one is hurt or injured," Dr. Robert Jeffress, a pastor at the church, posted on X Friday evening.

Dallas Fire-Rescue confirmed to ABC News affiliate WFAA, that the "structure involved is the secondary chapel."

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