TheStarPress.com reports a body, believed to be that of a firefighter, has been recovered after a fire at the Tabernacle of Praise Church on the south side of Muncie, Indiana. Indications are the firefighter was killed when the roof of the church at 2200 E.Fuson Road collapsed. The fire was reported at 3:55 PM.
From TheStarPress.com at 5:45 PM:
A Muncie firefighter has died in the southside church fire confirmed Delaware County deputy coroner Jim Clevenger. They are holding identity of firefighter until family is notified. They know where the firefighter is in the church but they can't reach him because of the fire.
From Chris Bergin via The StarPress.com.
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Aerial video from TheIndyChannel.com
Aerial videos from WTHR
Earlier from The StarPress.com:
The Muncie Fire Department was leading efforts to battle the blaze with help from surrounding volunteer departments, who are bringing water to the site on tanker trucks.
The structure that collapsed and on fire was sanctuary. Firefighters are trying to prevent it from reaching the family fun center on the northside of the building. A church goer at scene reported the church was hand built by church members.
Radio dispatch indicated at 4:15 p.m. a firefight was missing after the roof collapsed
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends, family and co-workers of this firefighter.
Rest in peace my brother. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fire dept.
Ben
Lieutenant Pipe Creek TWP. Vol. Fire Dept.
Bunker Hill, IN
HEARTS AND PRAYERS OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MY FELLOW BROTHER WHEN THE TONES SOUNDS AS WE ROLL OUT WE WILL BE THINKING OF YOU. MCLURE EAST,CAPE GIRARDEAU IL, F.P.D
In 1989 I lost my best friend when the roof of a church that was built almost identically to this one collapsed. May God bless this firefighter's soul, his family, and the Muncie Department.