Christ the King sets up GoFundMe page after fire

Thursday, October 8, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Fundraising efforts are underway to try and help a historic South Side church rebuild.

Christ the King in the Woodlawn community was severely damaged Wednesday in a massive fire.
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Investigators say spontaneous combustion in some varnished covered rags is to blame.

The church has launched a GoFundMe page for collections.

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