Overview
- A patrolling police officer smelled smoke and alerted the Troy Fire Department, which responded and initially entered the building before moving to exterior operations after a partial roof collapse.
- Firefighters from multiple stations battled heavy flames and large plumes of smoke and have the blaze under control while they continue to hit hot spots.
- No injuries were reported and the church was unoccupied when crews arrived.
- Officials say the one-story building suffered major structural damage and appears to be a total loss, depriving the congregation of a facility that has served the community since 1958.
- The scene is secured and investigators will perform a formal origin-and-cause examination once it is safe for them to enter.