Heavy smoke inside Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart prompts 2-alarm fire response

HOUSTON – Officials with Houston Fire Department said heavy smoke inside a downtown-area church prompted a two-alarm fire response Friday morning.

It happened at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on St. Joseph Parkway at around 5 a.m.

Sky 2 went over the scene and saw multiple fire trucks wrapped around the church building.

Officials said firefighters struggled to find the origin of the smoke until it was found in a mechanical room on the second floor inside the building.

According to investigators, elevator motors may have started the fire.

Firefighters said heavy smoke did not affect the temple area.

Officials said no one was inside the church as firefighters arrived. No injuries or fire damage were reported.