Roads closed as fire crews battle vacant church fire in Carbondale

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Emergency crews have closed a couple of roads in Carbondale as firefighters fight a fire at a vacant church Monday morning.

University Avenue from Main Street to Walnut is closed. Walnut Street from University Avenue to Illinois Avenue is also closed, according to the Carbondale Fire Department.

Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes.