Authorities respond to structure fire at Rosemount Ethiopian church
Rosemount Ethiopian church damaged in fire
Authorities responded to a fire just before 11 a.m. Monday at MN Debre Bisrat St Gabriel and Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Church, on the 3200 block of 144th Street West. It was formerly known as Lighthouse Church.
ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (FOX 9) - Multiple fire departments and law enforcement are on the scene of a structure fire at a church in Rosemount late Monday morning, according to police.
Aerials: Rosemount Ethiopian church likely destroyed in fire
Authorities are on the scene of a structure fire at a multicultural community center and Ethiopian church in Rosemount Monday. Sky FOX 9 shows the roof of the building suffered extensive damage, and the structure is likely a total loss.
Rosemount church fire
What we know:
The Rosemount Police Department, along with firefighters from Rosemount and Apple Valley are on the scene of a fire that started just before 11 a.m. at a church building located on the 3200 block of 144th Street West in Rosemount.
The building was formerly the Lighthouse Church.
Authorities say there is a significant law enforcement response to the scene. Police say the building is believed to be unoccupied, and firefighters are working to confirm it has been cleared.
FOX 9 has a photographer a staging area across the street from the church, and there appears to be extensive damage showing from the roof.
What we don't know:
No other information is immediately available. Check back with FOX 9 for more on this developing story.
The Source: Information was provided by the Rosemount Police Department via social media.