Crews tackle fire at church in Brewerytown
Brewerytown church fire aftermath: Community reacts after historic place of worship tarnished
Icy conditions now surround the area in Brewerytown where the United Missionary Baptist Church was engulfed in flames Monday night.
PHILADELPHIA - A large fire broke out at United Missionary Baptist Church in Brewerytown Monday night.
Several residents in the area spoke to FOX 29's JoAnn Pileggi the night of the fire and others spoke to Cheyenne Corin regarding the aftermath on Tuesday.
What we know:
At around 7:30 p.m., firefighters rushed to the report of a fire near North 25th and West Thompson streets at The United Missionary Baptist Church.
Crews dragged hoses from hydrants to battle the smoke and flames.
The blaze can be seen coming through the roof of the building.
The Philadelphia Fire Department shared an alert to X, formerly known as Twitter, deeming the incident an all-handed fire.
The church's pastor was on the scene but declined to comment.
No injuries have been reported.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation on Tuesday afternoon.
The water used by firefighters to put out the fire, turned into ice overnight.
Icy patches surround the area of the church.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
What you can do:
The church is asking for donations to help them pick up the pieces after the devastating loss of the historic place of worship.
The Source: The information in this story is from SKYFOX, Philadelphia Fire Department and initial reports.