DALLAS (BP)—The historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church Dallas burned Friday evening, July 19. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. The Victorian-style, red brick sanctuary building was erected 1890 and is a recognized Texas Historic Landmark. According to media reports, Dallas Fire and Rescue received a call at 6:05 p.m., Friday evening regarding a building on fire in Downtown Dallas. Firefighters responded and within 15 minutes of the first call, a second alarm was requested. Then around 7:30 p.m., the scene was upgraded to a three-alarm fire....

A fire broke out early Friday evening at the historic First Baptist Dallas church downtown. Initially, 40 Dallas Fire and Rescue units responded. More than an hour later, a third alarm was called in, and flames could be seen breaking through the roof of part of the church. A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson said there has been a partial collapse of the structure. Here’s what we know so far: Where is the fire? At 6:05 p.m., Dallas Fire-Rescue Responders were called to the building 1717 San Jacinto Street 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...