An early morning 2-alarm fire tore through Christ Church Apostolic early Friday morning, injuring two firefighters and leaving a close-knit congregation devastated by the loss of their beloved place of worship.

OUR FIRST REPORT: Two Houston Firefighters injured while battling a 2-alarm fire in southeast Houston

Flames break out before dawn

The fire began around 6 a.m. at the church located in Southeast Houston.

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the building— the roof had just been replaced following storm damage last year.

No one was inside the building at the time, but the fire prompted a massive response from the Houston Fire Department.

“They reported heavy smoke coming from the structure,” said HFD Deputy Chief Douglas Harrison, who confirmed that the fire was qui

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