Church catches fire nearly 6 months after fire destroyed much of building

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Nearly six months after a fire devastated a church in Birmingham, crews were called to what remains of the structure Monday afternoon to battle another fire.

Around 4:37 p.m., Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews were called to the Victory Missionary Baptist Church near the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 8th Street North.

According to Captain Austin Coar with BFRS, it took crews around 35 minutes to get the fire at the now vacant church building under control.

Captain Coar also said one person was treated and released at the scene for smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation…

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