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.
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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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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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Smoke from the fire briefly caused one of the runways at Dallas Love Field to close.
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It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in state history.
It is not currently known what caused the fire.
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Temperatures on Tuesday will top out in the upper 50s to low 60s.
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Temperatures on Tuesday will top out in the upper 50s to low 60s.
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