Fire – Temple Update

Fire at 16th & Oxford Street

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:49:52 +0000

A 3-alarm fire broke out on 16th and Oxford Street at 8:43pm Monday evening. Students and residents were evacuated in the surrounding buildings in the block. Power was later cut to the surrounding blocks including The Edge and Beech International Residence Halls. Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy says the building was vacant and under construction. The fire began on the roof. 100+ firefighters…

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West Philadelphia Church Damaged in Church Fire

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 22:38:09 +0000

A fire at the Greater Bible Way Temple on the 1400 block of North 52nd Street is ongoing as firefighters battle to keep the blaze under control. One person was hospitalized after the fire started this afternoon, with the church structure starting to collapse since the fire began. Reports indicate that the church was undergoing repairs to its roof when the fire broke out.

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Temple Update in Paris: After the Fire

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:31:22 +0000

It’s been an unusual time here in Paris the past few days, as crowds of people are flooding in, trying to get a glimpse of the damage to the historic Notre Dame cathedral for themselves, and trying to process the devastation caused by the fire. Since Monday there has been an increased police presence around Notre Dame cathedral, controlling the crowds of spectators. Annick Foucrier…

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Notre Dame Cathedral in Flames

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:23:00 +0000

The historic French cathedral of Notre Dame caught fire today, causing millions in damages to the historic French site. While undergoing renovations a fire broke out, eventually spreading to the upper levels of the historic landmark. While nobody has been injured, the damage to the cathedral is extensive, with one of the building’s towers collapsing before the roof collapsed on itself.

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Off Campus Church Engulfed in Flames During 3 Alarm Fire

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:58:41 +0000

Firefighters and police officers were on the scene Thursday at the site of a multi-alarm fire at an off campus church located at the corner of Jefferson and Broad as they battled a blaze that is now under control. Fire officials quickly responded to reports of a fire around 2:30 PM at the Original Apostolic Faith Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Upon arrival, the fire was determined to be a 2…

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