A 1920s church building in Louisville, Kentucky caught fire Saturday night, requiring 70 firefighters to contain the blaze.
Louisville Fire Department Chief Bobby Cooper told local Fox station WDRB-TV that an investigation into the fire would determine if Blaze was deliberately set.
No one was believed to be inside the building when firefighters responded and no injuries were reported, according to the station.
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Photos posted by the city’s fire department showed flames from the roof of the building as firefighters moved water to Blaze from at least three stairs standing outside the building.
On March 13, 2021, firefighters responded to a church light in Louisville, Kentucky. (Lewisville Fire Department)
Firefighters later learned that the roof was partially broken, the WDRB reported.
It was not immediately clear whether the century-old building was still being used for worship services, the WDRB reported.
On March 13, 2021, firefighters responded to a church light in Louisville, Kentucky. (Lewisville Fire Department)
Flames were found on the roof of a church in Louisville, Kentucky on March 13, 2021. (Lewisville Fire Department)
Known as the Greater New Hope Community Church, the building originally opened as the Kenneth Israel Synagogue, the report said.
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