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Christ the King sets up GoFundMe page after fire

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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Historic church burns
Work to rehab a Woodlawn church that was ravaged by fire 40 years ago ignited another huge fire at the Shrine of Christ the King on Chicago's South Side.
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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.



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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