Texas Firefighter Hurt at Church Fire

    Oct. 27, 2011
    Oct. 26--Arson crews are investigating a fire this afternoon that damaged a vacant Alief church that had no utilities, officials said. One firefighter twisted his knee battling the fire at the church on the 4200 block of G Street, officials at the scene said. That firefighter was treated at the scene.

    Source Houston Chronicle

    Oct. 26--Arson crews are investigating a fire this afternoon that damaged a vacant Alief church that had no utilities, officials said.

    One firefighter twisted his knee battling the fire at the church on the 4200 block of G Street, officials at the scene said. That firefighter was treated at the scene.

    A sign on a gate outside the building identified the church as Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Hispana Inc. Houston Fire Department officials said the church, in a residential neighborhood, was not being used. The windows were boarded and the building had no utilities.

    The fire erupted about 1:45 p.m. At one point, the fire forced emergency responders to vacate the building, officials said. Part of the church collapsed.

    Arson units are investigating.

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