Massive fire burns church in Philadelphia’s Kensington section

A massive fire ripped through a church in Philadelphia’s Kensington section early Friday morning.

The fire started at the church on the 2000 block of East Allegheny Avenue just before 1 a.m.

Deputy Chief Thomas Gallagher of the Philadelphia Fire Department said there were multiple collapses in the church, including the roof.

He said the church was built in 1884 and the heavy use of wood during construction contributed to the size of the fire…

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