Hattiesburg church burns overnight

Hattiesburg church destroyed in overnight fire

February 14, 2019 at 9:58 PM CST - Updated February 15 at 1:55 PM

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Crews battled a fully-involved church fire in Hattiesburg on Thursday night.

Firefighters responded to the emergency at Greater New Life Apostolic Faith Church on Wisteria Drive. Hattiesburg police shut down the road from U.S. Highway 49 to Wyatt Street as firefighters battled the blaze.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

‪TRAFFIC ALERT: Motorist avoid Wisteria Drive, from Highway 49 to Wyatt Street. We have the roadway shutdown while HFD battles a fully-involved church fire. ‬
Posted by Hattiesburg Police Department (Official) on Thursday, February 14, 2019