A historic church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, burned down late Wednesday evening.
Firefighters arrived to scene at around 11 pm on Wednesday night and spent hours trying to put out the blaze.
The roof of LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church collapsed in the blaze.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
The 133-year-old church that burned down is less than two miles away from the massive Islamic Center of Grand Rapids.
WOOD reported:
Part of a roof collapsed overnight at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church in downtown Grand Rapids after fire crews spent hours trying to put the flames out.
A spokesperson for the Grand Rapids Fire Department told News 8 that the fire started around 11 p.m. Wednesday night on Oak Street and Sheldon Boulevard. On social media, LaGrave Avenue CRC said the fire was happening at the former Seventh Day Adventist building and there was no risk to the main LaGrave building.
GRFD said there are multiple add-ons to the church which made it difficult to put the flames out.
Firefighters worked to clean up all the mess as fire investigators look into what sparked that fire. The scent of smoke from the fire could be detected around the city in the early morning hours.
WATCH:
Crews have put out the flames at a church in downtown Grand Rapids. However what happens next is uncertain, the church had big plans for the space: https://t.co/tNyTPugvfP pic.twitter.com/cmoHyJMdOY
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) August 27, 2026
This church in Grand Rapids is the latest historic church to burn down.
Several Christian churches in New York have burned down in the last year.
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