BALTIMORE — Six months after a devastating fire , the Christ Lutheran Church and Baltimore Outreach Services (BOS) , a shelter for women and children, are celebrating this holiday season.
Their annual holiday party invites families they’ve served back to the church for food, presents, and reconnecting. This holiday gathering meant a bit more for shelter staff and families because it symbolized rebuilding and moving forward.
Church fire
On June 14, just before 4 a.m., an explosion was reported in the basement utility closet of Christ Lutheran Church, at 701 S. Charles Street. No one was hurt, and all seven families, as well as shelter staff, evacuated safely.
While the cause of the fire remained under investigation, the city’s fire department posted a photo of fire coming from a manhole.
Who the shelter services
The Baltimore Outreach Services is a shelter for women and children located on the bottom floor of the church where the fire began…