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Story January 17, 1941

Minneapolis Spokesman

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

What is this article about?

A fire of undetermined origin caused $8,000 damage to the Christian Center Building at 603 W. Central Ave., home to the Holy Catholic Church of Jesus of the Apostolic Faith, early Friday morning. The blaze spread through the rear of the three-story structure but was contained by firefighters.

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Christian Center Building
Burns; Damage Is $8,000

Approximately $8,000 worth of damage was done to the Christian Center Building, 603 W. Central Ave., by fire of undetermined origin which swept through the rear of the building Friday morning.

The blaze, which caused one regular and two special alarms, was discovered shortly before 6 a. m.

The building is of tile and brick structure and the blaze was confined to the rear but traveled through all three stories before the fire fighters could bring it under control. No one was in the building at the time of the fire.

The Holy Catholic Church of Jesus of the Apostolic Faith, of which Elder August A. Johnson is pastor, occupies the building. An investigation is being made to determine the cause of the fire.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Catastrophe Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Building Fire Damage 8000 Christian Center Holy Catholic Church Undetermined Origin Fire Investigation

What entities or persons were involved?

Elder August A. Johnson

Where did it happen?

603 W. Central Ave.

Story Details

Key Persons

Elder August A. Johnson

Location

603 W. Central Ave.

Event Date

Friday Morning

Story Details

Fire of undetermined origin swept through the rear of the Christian Center Building, causing $8,000 damage and spreading through three stories before being controlled by firefighters. The building houses the Holy Catholic Church of Jesus of the Apostolic Faith, pastored by Elder August A. Johnson. No one was present.

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