Crews respond to fire at St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell

St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Hopewell catches fire

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- A Catholic church in Hopewell is extensively damaged after officials said it caught fire Wednesday evening. According to officials, Hopewell Fire and EMS and Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews responded to a fire at St. James the Greater Catholic Church at 510 West Poythress St. just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. The blaze was reportedly contained to the building, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings. Offi…

Crews respond to fire at St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell

HOPEWELL, Va. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fire at St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell on Wednesday night.The fire broke out at the church along West Poythress Street around 10 p.m.Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett that crews from Chesterfield are assisting, as well as the Colonial Heights fire marshal.The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additiona…