Update:
Updated 6:10 p.m., July 28: Revised to include new information on the investigation and injured firefighter.
Dallas firefighter injured in fire at rural church
The fire at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church escalated to a second alarm.
A firefighter was injured and in stable condition Friday as crews fought a two-alarm fire at a rural Dallas church.
Dallas Fire-Rescue, called to the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at 2001 Haymarket Road, arrived at 12:39 p.m. to find heavy smoke and flames rising from the roof, said Robert Borse, administrative captain of fire operations.
A second alarm was called at 1:18 p.m., Borse said.
A firefighter was injured and taken to Baylor University Medical Center in stable condition. Borse said the firefighter was released from the hospital Saturday morning.
The cause of the fire was still unknown Sunday evening, and fire officials said updates will be provided as information becomes available.
