Members grieve massive fire which destroyed historic Dallas church sanctuary
The sight of devastation and the smell of smoke remains outside First Baptist Dallas, one day after a four-alarm fire tore through the original sanctuary.
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The sight of devastation and the smell of smoke remains outside First Baptist Dallas, one day after a four-alarm fire tore through the original sanctuary.
Around 6 p.m. Friday, Pastor Robert Jeffress received a call that First Baptist Dallas was on fire.
Despite the devastation, thousands of congregants gathered for a Sunday morning service at the Dallas Convention Center.
Sara Abel, with ATF Dallas Field Division, said her agency was asked to assist with the investigation "as it is one of the 'services' we at AFT provide."
The initial call reporting the fire at 1717 San Jacinto St. came in just after 6 p.m. Friday. It was upgraded from a three-alarm fire to a four-alarm fire just after 8:15 p.m.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
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Over 2,000 customers are currently without power, including The Star, Omni and Keurig-Dr Pepper.
The fire, which was initially reported about 4 p.m., was extinguished just after 5:40 p.m.
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Neighbors said they knew something was amiss while watching the flames.
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Crews will remain on scene to address hotspots throughout the night, fire officials said.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire is now the largest wildfire in Texas history, burning a total of 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma.
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Police said when officers arrived, a moving truck was driven into the front of the store.
The social media post didn't exactly say what is coming to Dallas, or when.
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British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
Police said when officers arrived, a moving truck was driven into the front of the store.
The social media post didn't exactly say what is coming to Dallas, or when.
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Tecose Dchaz Martin, 38, will spend 30 years in prison and Connor Miller, 22, will spend 12 and a half years in prison.
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