Several Dallas Fire-Rescue crews are responding to an incident in Downtown Dallas.
Dallas Fire-Rescue crews are battling a three-alarm fire that partially collapsed the First Baptist Dallas Historic Sanctuary in Downtown Dallas .Crews were called to the church at the corner of San Jacinto and North Ervay Street just after 6 p.m.First responders were met with heavy smoke when they first arrived.A second alarm was requested at 6:20 p.m.Things seemed to be mostly under control until the flames rekindled around 6:30 p.m. after the partial collapse.
Dozens of firefighters are on scene trying to control the flames and pushing people back to safety.Dr. Robert Jeffress, the church's pastor, says to his knowledge no one is hurt.Residents are urged to avoid the area.First Baptist Dallas was started in 1868, but the red brick building, known as the historic sanctuary was not built until 1890, according to Texas Historic Commission.It is the only downtown Dallas Church still on its original site.The church received a historical marker in 1968.
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