Fire breaks out in Kensington church overnight, nearby residents evacuated

Fire at church in Kensington section of Philadelphia under control; 4 homes evacuated

By Tom Ignudo, Joe Brandt, Brandon Goldner, Hayley D’Amico Click here for updates on this story     Philadelphia (KYW) — A massive fire ripped through a church in Philadelphia’s Kensington section early Friday morning. The fire started at the church on the 2000 block of East Allegheny Avenue just before 1 a.m. Deputy Chief Thomas Gallagher of the Philadelphia Fire Department said there were multiple collapses in the church, including the roof. H…

'God, this is a tragedy': Flames tear through historic Philadelphia church

It took around 100 firefighters to battle a fire that burst out at a historic church in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood early Friday morning. Firefighters were first called to the burning church along the 2000 block of East Allegheny Avenue, near Emerald Street, around 12:45 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, Deputy Philadelphia Fire Chief Thomas Gallagher said. A third alarm was struck as firefighters battled the flames in the church — whic…

Fire breaks out in Kensington church overnight, nearby residents evacuated

A three-alarm fire ripped through a Kensington church overnight, prompting the evacuation of some residents in the area.

Multi-Alarm Fire Destroys Vacant Church in Philadelphia

Philadelphia firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby houses.