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Friday Masses canceled after fire at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church in downtown Houston

"The small electrical fire caused smoke and minor damage at the newer downtown co-cathedral," the archdiocese said in a statement.

HOUSTON — Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church in downtown Houston Friday morning.

The small electrical fire was quickly brought under control and no one was hurt. 

It caused smoke and minor damage at the newer downtown Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus," the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston said in a statement.

“We give thanks to God that no one was harmed in this minor incident. I am grateful for the prompt and attentive care of the men and women of the Houston Fire Department to prevent any significant damage to our sanctuary,” Father Jeffrey L. Bame, rector of the Co-Cathedral, said in a statement.

Friday's 12:10 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Masses and other Co-Cathedral events were canceled. Saturday's ordinations for three new priests will continue as scheduled, the archdiocese said.

The church is located on St. Joseph Parkway and Fannin Street near the Gulf Freeway.

Fire crews could be seen surrounding the church, but no flames were visible from Air 11 as it flew over the scene. 

Arson was called to the scene since it was a two-alarm fire and it was at a church.

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