ORANGE PARK, Fla. — A historic Black church in Orange Park has been destroyed by fire. The Orange Park Fire Department responded around 11 pm Thursday to St. Simon’s Church on Miller Street. The building was vacant, and no injuries were reported.
The fire was fully involved by the time crews responded to the scene. The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
The interior of the church had not been in use for the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re told the structure was undergoing renovations to add a fellowship hall.
These are photos after a fire tore through the historic St. Simon Baptist Church in Orange Park. You can see there’s hardly anything left @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/hTjlMNaZRa
— Alicia Tarancon (@Alicia_Tarancon) March 26, 2021
Clay County Fire Rescue is assisting the Orange Park Fire Dept. with a fire at a church under renovations at the 1300 block of Miller Street in Orange Park. Crews report the fire is under control but the structure is a total loss. No injuries reported. Fire Marshal is in route. pic.twitter.com/tBqMwjBkLT
— Clay County Fire Rescue (@ClayFireRescue) March 26, 2021
BREAKING: Fire caused major damage to the historic Black St. Simon’s Church in Orange Park. The building was vacant, and no firefighters were injured. Fire Marshal investigating. @WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax @townorangepark
— Rich Jones (@RichJonesJax) March 26, 2021
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