Alabama
1 dead as Alabama church burns when car crashes into it in fatal wreck
One person was killed when a vehicle crashed into an Alabama church, catching fire and sending flames throughout building.
The wreck happened just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Baptist Church on Depot Street in St. Clair County.
Riverside Fire and Rescue and the Pell City Fire Department responded to the scene.
Fire officials said the blaze had spread quickly throughout the church.
Aerial operations began soon after the first arriving units, and crews battled the fire through the entire night and into morning.
St. Clair County Coroner Dennis Russell said a male was pronounced dead on the scene. He has not yet been officially identified pending dental record comparisons.
“Riverside Baptist Church has been a staple in our small town for decades,’’ Riverside Fire and Rescue posted on Facebook, “and our thoughts and prayers are with them and the family of the deceased during this difficult time.”