Fire Ravages Historic Grand Rapids Church Building | Grand Rapids News

A fierce fire erupted late Wednesday night near downtown Grand Rapids, engulfing a historic building adjacent to the LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church—once a Seventh Day Adventist church. Flames and thick smoke poured from basement windows, forcing firefighters to battle an intense blaze that had already spread deep into hidden walls. Multiple crews, including off-duty responders, worked through the night to contain the fire, which remained active into Thursday morning. The church issued a statement as authorities launched an investigation to determine the cause of this rapid-spreading disaster—a stark reminder of fire’s destructive potential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0934e2158746a6e9