UPDATE 6:00 pm
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It has been confirmed that a Muncie, Indiana firefighter was killed this evening at a Church Fire. The identity of the firefighter has not been made public at this time. At the time of this update, they have not been able to reach the body of the victim. They have identified where he is at, but cannot reach him due to the fire.
A firefighter was killed is reported (but unconfirmed) as being missing after a roof collapse at a Church fire today in Muncie, Indiana.
All we can hope for is that there is an accountability mistake right now…
The Tabernacle of Praise Church caught fire just before 4pm today at 2200 E. Fuson Road. The building was well involved with fire when the roof collapsed. At this point, it is believed that one firefighter is missing after the collapse.
There is no word on other injuries or casualties, nor are they clear if anyone was in the Church when the fire started.
Muncie, Indiana firefighters along with mutual aid departments were battling the blaze. It is not clear if the unconfirmed firefighter is from Muncie or a mutual aid department.
Visit the Muncie Fire Department online
- FirefighterNation.com: Collapse During Indiana Church Fire; Initial Reports Of Firefighter Missing
- TheStarPress.com: Southside church on fire, roof collapsed
- WTHR: One firefighter unaccounted for in two-alarm Muncie church fire
- Fox59: Fire breaks out in Muncie church; roof collapses
- IndyChannel: Firefighter Missing After Roof Collapse At Burning Church
Photo by Chris Bergin / The Star Press as seen on TheIndyChannel.com
http://www.thestarpress.com/
The Muncie Paper has just reported that the firefighter is dead.