Fire At Broad Street Church Under Control: Philly Fire Dept

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Fire Department said a massive fire at a church on Broad Street in North Philadelphia has been placed under control at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

The fire, which was raised from two alarms to three before being placed under control, broke out at about 2:44 p.m. at The Original Apostolic Faith Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Inc located on Broad between Jefferson and Oxford streets, the fire department said.

About 50 apparatus and 120 firefighters responded to the scene, the fire department said.

Officials are urging drivers to avoid the area and have closed Broad between Cecil B Moore and Thompson as crews battle the blaze.

Smoke from the fire could be seen from blocks away.

There is no word on any injuries.

Fire under control on the 1500 block of N. Broad Street.
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) March 29, 2018

Firefighters working a 3-alarm fire with special call on the 1500 block of N. Broad St., between Jefferson & Oxford. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/ZA5hxG6yxR
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) March 29, 2018

HAPPENING NOW: Firefighters battling massive fire at North Philadelphia church - KYW pic.twitter.com/2g72xZP4Rm
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 29, 2018

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