Cleveland police and fire crews are surrounding St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, the historic Tremont church that was ‘greatly damaged’ by fire on Tuesday.
Out of an abundance of caution for community safety, the portion of Starkweather Avenue by the church was shut down at 11:10 a.m. on Friday.
Aside from the steeple, the structural integrity of the cathedral remains strong after the blaze, firefighters stated.According to Cleveland firefighters, the cause of the fire was ruled accidental and caused by roofers.Smoke pours from Tremont church during large fireFather Jan posted this message on Facebook late Tuesday:
Dear friends, brothers and sisters! As many of you already know our Cathedral was greatly damaged by a fire that started this afternoon. The fire started on the roof for unknown reasons. I would like to thank the Cleveland fire department and other local fire departments for their help. I also offer my gratitude to the Cleveland police, Tremont West, our neighbors, friends and of course to you, our dear parishioners of our beloved Cathedral. A family that prays together, stays together.
Firefighters at one point, according to the department, requested double the crews at the scene to fight the blaze.the grounds there were consecrated in 1912.Copyright 2024 WOIO. All rights reserved.
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