Eagan church fire believed to have been sparked by Christmas decorations
Christmas lights may have ignited Eagan church fire
People are picking up the pieces after a church fire in Eagan, which investigators say may have been started by Christmas lights. FOX 9's Leon Purvis reports.
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - A fire that broke out at Grace Slavic Church in Eagan is believed to have been started by Christmas decorations.
Eagan church fire
What we know:
Crews say they responded to the fire just after 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec.19. Flames and smoke could be seen coming through the roof, and it appears the fire started at the back of the church.
Two people were inside the church at the time, but no one was hurt.
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Officials from the City of Eagan say the fire is believed to have been caused by Christmas decorations.
What we don't know:
The extent of the damage is unclear at this point.
The Source: This story uses information shared by the City of Eagan and images gathered by a FOX 9 crew at the scene.