Woodward Avenue Baptist Church - Fire aftermath photos
Woodward Avenue Baptist Church
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The Woodward Avenue Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire that began at 4 a.m. June 23, 1986, and lasted into rush hour.
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The five-alarm blaze June 23, 1986, that claimed the church could be seen for at least 3 miles.