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The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire
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Fire destroys historic US church with ties to MLK
The Clayborn Temple in Memphis, Tennessee was the organising centre for Martin Luther King Jr's final campaign in 1968.
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Investigation of Clayborn Temple fire will be ‘thorough and detailed’
Memphis Fire Chief Gina Sweat says the Monday pre-dawn fire took about an hour to bring under control. She warned Tuesday the ...
Local leaders and organizations react to the burning of Historic Clayborn Temple
The church, steps away from the I AM A MAN Plaza, is a civil rights landmark constructed more than 130 years ago. The inside ...
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Historic church lost in fire on Hernando Street; MFD crews on the scene
The Memphis Fire Department is on the scene after a historic local church caught fire during the late-night hours.
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Home catches fire in South Memphis neighborhood
A home was caught on fire early Monday morning in South Memphis. Fire crews responded to the home fire in the 500 block of ...
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Firefighter falls through roof while battling house fire in South Memphis, MFD says
A firefighter fell through a roof while battling a house fire early Monday morning in South Memphis, according to the Memphis ...