CLEVELAND (WJW) – Church Mutual, the insurance company for St. Theodosius Church, is suing a roofing company that they say started the massive fire that damaged the church in 2024.
St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral caught fire in May of 2024. At the time, officials ruled the fire accidental, and it was said to have started as roofers were making repairs and soldering the iconic copper roof at the church.
I-Team: Another Cleveland police officer in suspected OVI crash
The lawsuit says Forest Roofing was working on the roof and domes at the church at the time.
According to the insurance company, workers were allegedly using a heat-producing gun that came in contact with combustible materials, which sparked the fire…