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Fire engulfs Mormon church in Chevy Chase, Maryland

The church is located at 5460 Western Ave. in Chevy Chase at the border of Maryland and D.C.

CHEVY CHASE, Md. — Firefighters are battling a large fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chevy Chase on Monday afternoon.

A call came in about a fire at the church just before 12:30 p.m. The church is located at 5460 Western Ave. in Chevy Chase at the border of Maryland and D.C.

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service previously said at least one firefighter was injured while battling the blaze, but the fire department now says that no one was injured.

Firefighters declared a "mayday" due to an interior collapse but all firefighters accounted for, DC Fire and EMS said. DC firefighters were briefly trapped but were rescued quickly and were uninjured.

Multiple fire units were working this fire.

The fire has been extinguished. Fire and Rescue has not released any details about what caused the fire. They are estimating more than $5M worth of damages. 

However, leaders of the church have spoken with our team and told us, they will be holding Sunday service this week. The service will be held at their Eastern Market location. 

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