Dallas TX Fire Destroys First Baptist Church Historic Sanctuary 7/19/24

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A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary

Firefighters in Texas have contained a fire that all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas.

apnews.com

Fire Badly Damages Sanctuary of a Landmark Church in Dallas

The roof of a 19th-century part of the First Baptist Dallas Church in the city’s downtown appeared to have collapsed.

www.nytimes.com

 

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First Baptist Dallas Church
1707 San Jacinto St & 602 N Ervay St

1830
1-11
E18, E4, E3, E11
L18, L4, L3
BC1, BC9, BC6
M3

Special Call
E1
L11
BC10
DC807

2-11
E6, E8, E45, E19
L17, L24, L19
BC3, BC8, DC806
M18, M11, M6

Rescue Task Force
E33
L33
USAR33
M33

3-11
E15, E17, E36, E42
L23, L36, L27
DC808
M8, M71

4-11
E27, E43, E34
L53
DC809

 

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I had a long time girlfriend in Dallas and used to buff at Engine 17. They had a enlarged photo hanging on their kitchen wall of a horse-drawn steam pumper responding out of their quarters. The members had no idea who was in the photo and were delighted when I informed them it was Bronx Engine Company 69 running west on East 233rd Street next to Woodlawn Cemetery, circa 1900. (You probably all have seen that photo.) I got a free meal and made some good friends for providing that info.