Crime & Safety

Fire Breaks Out at Church Off Loch Raven Boulevard

Baltimore City Fire Department said no injuries were reported.

Nobody was injured in a church fire Thursday afternoon off Loch Raven Boulevard, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.

Firefighters were dispatched to All Saints Evangelical Church in the 4200 block of Loch Raven Boulevard at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, according to WBAL. The church is located in the Northwood area of Baltimore City, north of 33rd Street.

The blaze began in a mechanical room at the rear of the building, ABC 2 News reported.

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By 3:51 p.m., the fire was under control, according to fire officials.

After 4 p.m., Loch Raven Boulevard was closed between Argonne Drive and East Cold Spring Lane due to fire activity, WJZ reported.

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According to ABC 2, the church planned to hold services outside on Sunday if there was interior damage.

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