Crews battle 2-alarm church fire in Pittsburg

The blaze occurred at 310 Central Ave. on the Pentecostals of the Bay Space, officers say.

It began at 2:44a.m.

Firefighters say proper as they ready to go in and struggle, a piece of the roof collapsed, forcing them to retreat.

“The collapse, based mostly on the constructing’s geometry, created an over pressurization occasion much like a backdraft, which blew out the entrance doorways of this constructing and created a hazardous situation inside,” stated Contra Costa Fireplace Captain George Laing.

The chaotic state of affairs pressured them right into a defensive stance. They stood on the skin, not removed from the church members who watched helplessly because the constructing they beloved burned.

“There’s an emotional connection to the constructing. We worship right here. We reworked the within, placed on a model new roof, photo voltaic panels, new seats. Rapidly, it is gone,” stated Senior Pastor Elias Limones.

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Firefighters say they’re nonetheless on the lookout for the hearth’s trigger, however at this level, they do not see something suspicious.

Nobody was harm within the hearth.

One other hearth occurred close to this location alongside Central Ave. at Saint James Cathedral of Religion in Pittsburg final November.

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