PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Investigators are working to determine how an early-Friday morning fire started at a Port Arthur church.
The Port Arthur Fire Department was called about a fire at about 5 a.m. Friday morning at the Victory Christian Church in the 5000 block of Sixth Street according to a firefighter.
It is possible that a lightening strike may have started the fire but investigators still have not yet determined if that is the case.
The church building was sustained heavy damage, mostly in the attic area according to a Port Arthur firefighter. Pastor Kelvin Solco told told 12News the church's sanctuary is intact and sustained no damage.
"There is only burn damage in two sections of the roof near one corner of the fellowship hall," Solco said.
Men from the church worked to clear the debris Saturday. Solco feels they did a great job.
"We will have an abbreviated service in the sanctuary only," Solco said. "The search for someone to repair the roof damage will commence on Monday."
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This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.