Dallas firefighters responded to a massive blaze at the First Dallas Baptist Church, the very same megachurch that is spearheaded by none other than infamous Trump-devout pastor Robert Jeffress.
The Dallas Morning News broke reporting on the fire, confirming that it started in the historic secondary chapel. According to the local report, 40 units were summoned to respond to the blaze, which was large enough to be visible from all around the city of Dallas.
According to The Dallas Morning News:
While Dallas Fire-Rescue first classified the fire as a second-alarm fire, they upgraded it to a third-alarm at 7:25 p.m. This means that the fire calls for a larger response including four fire engines, three trucks and two rescues … The fire has appeared to worsen since first responders were called around 6 p.m. Dark gray smoke continues to fill the sky above the chapel and church. The building erupted into flames around 7:30 p.m.”
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Former Fox News turned Newsmax commentator Todd Starnes took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to give his thoughts on the news, writing, “Just heartbreaking news out of Dallas tonight. First Baptist Church is on fire. No word on injuries. The blaze is believed to have started in the historic chapel. Pray for our friends and pastor.”
As it stands, no cause for the fire has been determined.
Jeffress, a devout and loyal ally of Donald Trump for many years now, took to his own social media account in the wake of the blaze, begging for prayers.
“PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH,” he wrote on X. “We have experienced a fire in the Historic Sanctuary. To our knowledge, no one is hurt or injured, and we thank God for His protection.”
“He is sovereign even in the most difficult times. ‘And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.’ – Romans 8:28,” he continued. “We will keep you updated as we prepare to come together to worship.”
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH.
We have experienced a fire in the Historic Sanctuary.
To our knowledge, no one is hurt or injured, and we thank God for His protection. He is sovereign even in the most difficult times.
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for…
— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) July 20, 2024
Jeffress has long been known for his public proclamations of support for the extremist Christian Nationalist movement that seeks to install Christian Law over all Americans.
Featured image via Flickr/Gage Skidmore, under Creative Commons license 2.0
