SEATTLE - A multi-use church building in Phoenix, Arizona, was badly damaged after a fire broke out during the early hours of Sunday. The Alhambra Beloved Community Church, located near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road, was used to shelter people experiencing homelessness, hold classes for the community and offered a wide range of youth sports programs, among other purposes.
The fire was reported to local firefighters at around 1 a.m.. Cpt. Rob McDade, a spokesperson for the Phoenix Fire Department, said firefighters found a fast-moving fire that appeared to have started in the gymnasium and extended into classrooms on the first and second floors of the building.
