Fort Worth church destroyed in fire; cause under investigation
The Fort Worth Fire Department fought a blaze that destroyed a church overnight Sunday in south Fort Worth.
Crews responded to El Buen Samaritano United Methodist Church at about 12:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of Strong Avenue. No one was injured during the fire, which firefighters battled until about 1:30 a.m., according to the department’s Twitter.
The department started an interior attack on the fire but pulled back into a defensive operation as the fire spread. The fire made its way through the roof of the building.
The church has been inactive during COVID-19, and members moved to other churches or online services. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This story was originally published March 21, 2021 at 12:03 PM.
Kaley Johnson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram