Church in West Philadelphia left unattended erupts in flames
Fire at Former Greater White Rock Baptist Church in West Philadelphia
A fire broke out at the former Greater White Rock Baptist Church in West Philadelphia early on Monday morning. The blaze started on the 5500 block of Market Street, shortly after 3:30 a.m., and quickly spread, engulfing the church in flames.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was swift to respond, upgrading the fire to a two-alarm fire and dispatching multiple crews to the scene. Fire crews worked tirelessly to extinguish the flames, and by shortly after 5 a.m., the fire was under control. However, crews remain on scene to put out any remaining hot spots.
It is unclear if anyone was inside the church when the fire started, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The search results do not provide information about who is conducting the investigation.
The church involved in the fire is currently vacant, and the location of the fire is near SEPTA's 56th Street Station. As a result, all trains on the Market-Frankford line are bypassing the 56th Street Station due to the fire. The SEPTA's 56th Street Station is also affected by the incident.
The fire department responded to the area and has been managing the fire situation. Fire crews are still on scene to ensure that the fire is completely extinguished and that there are no remaining hot spots that could rekindle the fire.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. Our thoughts are with the community and the firefighters who are working tirelessly to put out the fire and ensure the safety of those in the area.
Update: The fire has been put out, but crews remain on scene for additional work. The search results do not provide information about who is conducting the investigation into the origin of the fire at the former Greater White Rock Baptist Church in West Philadelphia.
