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Downers Grove church roof collapses after catching fire

By and Maggie Duly
Published  July 29, 2024 10:05am CDT
Downers Grove
FOX 32 Chicago

Downers Grove fire: Extensive damage after church, school go up in flames

Fire officials continue to investigate a fire that happened at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School in Downers Grove on Monday morning.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Downers Grove firefighters battled a blaze at Good Shepherd Lutheran School and Church on Monday morning.

An alarm sounded at 6:15 a.m., summoning the Downer’s Grove Fire Department. Fire officials said flames were shooting through the roof when they arrived on the scene.

Good Shepherd Church and School are located on 63rd Street, which was closed for activity. Gas and electric companies were on the scene but fire officials did not say if utilities were impacted. Reportedly, there was a vehicle crash on 63rd Street at about the same time.

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No one was in the building when the fire broke out.

The Illinois State Fire Marshall and ATF agents were on the scene investigating.

Downers Grove church catches fire

Fire crews were working to clear the scene after a fire broke out at Good Shepherd Church on 63rs Street in Downers Grove. Officials reported the fire was shooting through the roof at one point Monday morning.