Fire damages church in Watts; LAFD Arson Unit investigating
An investigation is underway into what caused a fire to start at a small church in the Watts area early Wednesday morning. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to True Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 10424 South Graham Avenue at the corner with 105th Street, just before 5 a.m., according to initial reports. [...]
An investigation is underway into what caused a fire to start at a small church in the Watts area early Wednesday morning.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to True Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 10424 South Graham Avenue at the corner with 105th Street, just before 5 a.m., according to initial reports.
Video captured by Sky5 shows flames coming from the rear of the church. Firefighters were seen on the roof with chainsaws preparing to ventilate the smoke from the interior of the structure.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a church in Watts on Nov. 13, 2024. (Sky5) 
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a church in Watts on Nov. 13, 2024. (Sky5) 
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a church in Watts on Nov. 13, 2024. (Sky5) 
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a church in Watts on Nov. 13, 2024. (Sky5) 
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a church in Watts on Nov. 13, 2024. (Sky5)
Three dozen firefighters were able to put out the fire in just under 20 minutes, LAFD said in an emergency alert update.
No injuries were reported; it is believed the church was empty when the fire started.
The department’s Arson Unit is investigating the cause of the fire per protocol for a house of worship, LAFD stated.
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