Two Houston Firefighters injured while battling a 2-alarm fire in southeast Houston<\/b><\/a><\/p>\nFlames break out before dawn<\/b><\/p>\n
The fire began around 6 a.m. at the church located in Southeast Houston. <\/p>\n
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the building\u2014 the roof had just been replaced following storm damage last year.<\/p>\n
No one was inside the building at the time, but the fire prompted a massive response from the Houston Fire Department.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey reported heavy smoke coming from the structure,\u201d said HFD Deputy Chief Douglas Harrison, who confirmed that the fire was quickly deemed too dangerous to fight from the inside.<\/p>\n
100+ firefighters battle the blaze<\/b><\/p>\n
Fire crews arrived by 6:50 a.m. and fought the fire defensively, working from outside the structure. It took more than 100 firefighters to extinguish the flames and control lingering hotspots.<\/p>\n
While battling the blaze, two firefighters were injured when equipment malfunctioned during setup.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were connecting the hose to the fire hydrant and the truck was pulling the hose away,\u201d said Shannon Wilson, a witness who works across the street. \u201cIt kind of caught them behind the legs and knocked them down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deputy Chief Harrison confirmed one firefighter suffered a broken ankle and the other a fractured femur. Both were transported to a local hospital. No additional injuries have been reported.<\/p>\n
Cause under investigation<\/b><\/p>\n
While the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, investigators are treating the case with increased scrutiny due to the building\u2019s religious nature.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnytime it\u2019s a church, we pretty much know we\u2019re going to have arson investigators involved,\u201d said Harrison. \u201cSince it was a church, the ATF has also stepped in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Church members told reporters that renovations had recently begun, though it\u2019s unclear if construction work played any role in the fire.<\/p>\n
A place of memories, now in ashes<\/b><\/p>\n
For parishioners, the church was more than a building \u2014 it was home.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy dad helped build it back in the \u201990s,\u201d said Rebecca, a longtime member. \u201cWe had our first services in a tent. There are so many memories.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rebecca said her mother still attends the church regularly, and her first thought after hearing the news was to run toward the flames to make sure everyone was okay.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got married in that church\u201d she added tearfully. \u201cI don\u2019t want to watch home burn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the emotional morning, churchgoers remained hopeful.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter what has happened today,\u201d said Mary Davis, another member, \u201cHe\u2019s going to see us through.\u201d<\/p>\n
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