Fire destroys part of southwest Houston church

HFD: Fire burned storage room full of items for upcoming festival

HOUSTON – Arson crews are looking to see if a fire at a southwest Houston church was intentionally set.

The fire broke out about 10 p.m. Sunday night at the Our Lady of Cedars Maronite Catholic Church.

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When firefighters arrived at the church on Bellfort Village Dr. and Bellfort Chase Dr., they said they found a lot of smoke coming from the building and large flames inside.

Firefighters said the fire burned a storage room that was full of items for a festival that was going to be held this coming weekend.

No one was injured.


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