A massive fire engulfed a church Monday in Burlington, New Jersey.
The blaze at the Fountain of Life Center in Florence Township started Monday evening and continued into the night as firefighters from multiple departments fought to contain the eight-alarm fire.
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The fire is so large smoke can reportedly be seen for miles and is appearing on local Doppler radars.
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Overhead video shows the church’s roof completely engulfed in flames. The church building “can’t be saved” but firefighters have been working to save the attached school building, the church’s Pastor Russ Hodgins told ABC6 Action News.
No cause is yet confirmed for the fire but investigators believe blaze may have been caused in the sanctuary of the church, according to ABC6.
Pastor Hodgins told ABC6 the Florence Township church, which has the capacity to hold 3000 people, still plans to hold Sunday services in the back area of the property.
Firefighters were still working to put out the fire at 10:30 p.m., according to NBC New York.
There have been no injuries reported as of Monday night.