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Firefighters Battling Vernon Church Blaze

Firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames at the church after multiple calls came in just after 5 p.m., officials said.

  • On Monday, Aug. 31, Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to a blaze at the Vernon Alliance Church in the 2600 block of 43rd Avenue at 5:45 p.m.
  • Founded on May 17, 1953, the Vernon Alliance Church began with 18 people meeting in a living room, establishing a long-standing community institution.
  • Multiple calls reached Vernon Fire Rescue Services just after 5 p.m. Monday, with reports indicating heavy smoke billowing from the roof and fire at the church's front.
  • The 2600 block of 43rd Avenue remains closed between 25th and 27th streets as crews continue firefighting efforts. Residents have lined the streets watching emergency personnel work.
  • Vernon Fire Rescue Services continued battling the blaze throughout Monday evening as heavy smoke continued billowing from the Vernon Alliance Church roof.
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Vernon Morning Star broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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