Winston-Salem church destroyed in overnight fire

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A fire has destroyed a church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and displaced three people.

WGHP-TV reports the fire burned through the New Gospel Tabernacle Holiness Church about 2:55 a.m. Monday.

206 N. Laura Wall Bv.: Building Fire. Fire attack in progress. #wsfire .119 pic.twitter.com/YP4UxwfBNW
— Winston-Salem FD (@cityofwsfire) April 30, 2018

Fire officials said the roof collapsed and more than 30 firefighters tried to contain the blaze. WGHP says they were still working on scene about 8 a.m.

Another video captured by the man who lives next door. You can not only hear sirens, but also the fire crackling as the church burns. Luckily, no injuries. pic.twitter.com/OuP0wb11SS
— Kelsey Fabian (@KelseyFabian) April 30, 2018

WGHP says the Red Cross is assisting three neighbors of the church who were displaced when a side of their home caught fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Smoke still rising from what's left of the New Gospel Tabernacle Holiness Church in Winston Salem. pic.twitter.com/y6CMzboRoy
— Kelsey Fabian (@KelseyFabian) April 30, 2018

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