Chicago Firefighters Battling Church Blaze

Crews found heavy smoke and flames.

Source Firehouse.com News

Oct. 7, 2015
Chicago Fire Department
Crews are battling a fire in a large Chicago church.
Crews are battling a fire in a large Chicago church.

Chicago firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames at Shrine of Christ the King Church about 5:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Varnishing was being done by a cleaning crew on Tuesday night, and investigators are trying to determine if the fire started then.

More information will be posted as it becomes available. 

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