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Firefighters Battle Massive Church Blaze In South Jersey

A fire ravaged a Florence Township church on Monday evening, March 20, and burned into the following morning.

Fountain of Life fire.

Fountain of Life fire.

Photo Credit: Tabernacle Fire Department
Fountain of Life fire.

Fountain of Life fire.

Photo Credit: Ron Murdza
Fountain of Life fire.

Fountain of Life fire.

Photo Credit: Ron Murdza
Fountain of Life fire.

Fountain of Life fire.

Photo Credit: Mark Mac Arthur
Fountain of Life fire.

Fountain of Life fire.

Photo Credit: Mark Mac Arthur
Fountain of Life fire.

Fountain of Life fire.

Photo Credit: Mark Mac Arthur

Firefighters worked to put out the 8-alarm blaze at the Fountain of Life Center, on the 2000 block of Columbus Road.

Fire officials tell 6abc that kids playing basketball behind the church noticed smoke on Monday evening. The blaze climbed to eight alarms bringing fire companies from across New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the scene.

Responders remained at the scene controlling hot spots as of 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 21.

Fountain of Life Center Academy, a school next door, was not damaged by the fire.

No injuries were reported.

The exact cause is under investigation.

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