An early morning fire devastated a Los Angeles community and destroyed a church hours before a Christmas toy drive, according to Victory Outreach Pomona.
Firefighters arrived at the church shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday and made an aggressive interior attack when they arrived, but after about 20 minutes the roof began to collapse and the fire spread, so firefighters had to get ready. in defensive mode, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
“As some of you may have heard, this morning our church building caught fire and was a total loss. “We will be postponing our service this morning and our ‘Believe’ toy and game giveaway until further notice,” the church posted on Facebook. “Join us in prayer for our pastors and our church.
According to firefighters, the entire fire was extinguished at 6:13 am.
The early morning fire is seen destroying the church hours before a toy drive. Captain Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh, PIO
Even though the church was a total loss, the toy giveaway event was rescheduled for Sunday night.
“It was tragic to lose our church, but we know that what is left standing is the church and we all came together, including our pastors, and said, ‘We are going to continue with the event,’ so you are invited,” he said. church posted in a video on Facebook.
The church added that firefighters who helped put out the fire would also be at the event handing out toys.
Despite the fire that destroyed the church, the Christmas toy drive still took place. Captain Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh, PIO The church added that firefighters who helped put out the fire would also be at the event handing out toys. Captain Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh, PIO
“We continue to move forward and continue to be the light here in the city of Pomona and the world. Amen and God bless you,” the church published.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to firefighters.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn