Firefighters Battle Church Fire In NW OKC

<p>Firefighters are battling a church fire near Northwest 19th Street and North Meridian Avenue Saturday afternoon.</p>

Saturday, April 21st 2018, 6:27 pm

By: Kaitlyn Hawpe

Firefighters Battle Church Fire In NW OKC

Firefighters are battling a church fire Saturday in Northwest Oklahoma City.

Officials told News 9 the fire started in the late afternoon near Northwest 19th Street and North Meridian Avenue. Firefighters battled a fire at the same church building on December 16th, 2017.

The fire was reported to be in the sanctuary of the church.

There are currently no reports on the extent of damage.

Traffic around the area is being rerouted until the fire is fully contained.

TAC 6: Vacant church fire at 2001 N Meridian. Heavy fire in sanctuary. No utilities to the structure. No injuries reported. Firefighters attacking the fire now. 5:28 p.m.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) April 21, 2018

TAC 6: Firefighters have located the seat of the fire and have it knocked down. There is still a lot of work to do. (2001 N. Meridian-Vacant Church) 5:35 p.m.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) April 21, 2018

This is a developing story. Stay with News 9 for updates as information becomes available.

TAC 6: Firefighters have located the seat of the fire and have it knocked down. There is still a lot of work to do. (2001 N. Meridian-Vacant Church) 5:35 p.m.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) April 21, 2018

This is a developing story. Stay with News 9 for updates as information becomes available.

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Firefighters are battling a church fire near Northwest 19th Street and North Meridian Avenue Saturday afternoon.

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