MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A fully involved structure fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night at 5th Avenue South and C Street in the Tuxedo area of Meridian.
Witnesses reported seeing at least four people running out of the building when the fire started. Neighbors confirmed that the structure involved in the blaze was an abandoned church.
Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene, where a power line was also found to be down behind the building. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and authorities are working to secure the area.
A full report on the incident will be provided as more details become available.
