Emergency demolition ordered after partial collapse of church in Buffalo

'It's heartbreaking': Bishop reacts to the emergency demolition of his church on Buffalo's West Side

An emergency demolition of the Faith Temple Church of the Living God was ordered on Sunday due to safety concerns, leaving the historic structure on Rhode Island Street in ruins.Fire crews determined the church, which had stood for over a century, was at risk of collapsing after a passerby reported hearing crackling sounds from within.Bishop McKinley Pompey expressed sorrow over the loss of the church."It's heartbreaking to know something that h…

Emergency demolition ordered after partial collapse of church in Buffalo

Buildings on both sides of the church were evacuated as a precaution.

'It's heartbreaking': Bishop reacts to the emergency demolition of his church on Buffalo's West Side - WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, NY

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Demolition Watch: 461 Rhode Island Street - Buffalo Rising

Another at-risk religious house of worship bites the dust. An emergency demolition was ordered, which ended up with the razing of the former Faith Temple at 461 Rhode Island Street, just down the street from Left Bank restaurant. Once again, this demolition was preventable, according to Bernice Radle, Executive Director at Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN), who told me, “Immediately when we heard of the issue, we provided the ownership with a l…