{"id":384359,"date":"2026-08-29T08:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T08:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384359\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T08:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T08:16:11","slug":"crews-battle-church-fire-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384359\/","title":{"rendered":"Crews battle church fire in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crews battle fire at church in Buckingham<\/p>\n

\"James\"Kyle<\/a>BUCKINGHAM, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Crews are battling a massive fire at a church on Buckingham Road in Buckingham on Friday night.<\/p>\n

According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, the fire went through the roof of the church, and crews are still at the scene working to extinguish the fire.<\/p>\n

The fire district said the cause of the fire will likely be handled by the Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigations because it is at a church.<\/p>\n

A large law enforcement presence is in the area.<\/p>\n

Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Tice Fire District and others for more information.<\/p>\n

Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated.<\/p>\n

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