Crime & Safety
Pomona Church Gutted By Fire
Victory Outreach Pomona was gutted by a fire hours before a planned Christmas event.
POMONA, CA — A popular church in Pomona was gutted by fire Sunday, hours before a planned Christmas event that included a toy giveaway.
Firefighters were sent to Victory Outreach Pomona at 177 W. Monterey Ave., about a mile south of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway, at 2:27 a.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. They had the fire out at 6:13 a.m., according to a dispatcher.
"As some of you might have heard, this morning our church building caught on fire and it was redeemed a total loss. We will be postponing our service this morning and our `Believe' play & toy giveaway until further notice," the church posted on Facebook. "Please join us in prayer for our pastors and our church.
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"-Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was under investigation.
