PRESSER: Officials provide an update on a fire that engulfed the First Baptist Dallas Church

Services on Sunday inside the church’s main sanctuary are TBD due to concerns with AC units and smoke damage. No one was hurt

[@David-wc7lx]

What a tragedy! 1st Baptist is a historical Dallas landmark. Established in 1868 and outstanding architecture.

[@bigmikeisaman]

Aussies are British Texans

[@zeerohour8129]

You out here just TRYIN' to start a fight!🤣

[@SR71GIRL]

I'm wondering the same thing. WTF? Where are our fire chiefs? I'm seeing an awful lot of foreigners doing the jobs that used to be done by local Americans. Just curious 🤔.

[@cathleenweston3541]

@@SR71GIRL texas is done.

[@JohnShinn1960]

White American men and women were wiped out by drugs and drug screening a few decades ago.

[@grondhero]

@@SR71GIRL It's Dallas, a "progressive"/liberal city with lots of crime. Native Texans move out for better cities.

[@sarahonthebeach82]

Thank you, Chief Ball and all your crew!

[@r.a.r.9019]

Chief Ball is British, he has served the city and its citizens and visitors for over 25 years and has rose through the ranks. I had the privilege of working with him for many years.

[@KingsDaughter1957]

He doesn't sound British, unless he came by way of Australia ... he sounds like an Aussie

[@Mutasis_Mutandis]

Thank you for your dedication and hard work!

[@gregb6469]

Fellow doesn't sound like a Texan.

[@lisasdfwhightechworld9946]

Not many people in Dallas sound like Texans now.

[@blond98]

That’s because no one‘s from here generationally anymore and we’re being displaced. We still exist though! The north Texas southern accent really died off in the early to mid 2000s

[@yousifdelvalle4162]

He's from Saginaw

[@stischer47]

Sorry, but most city people don't and didn't have a "Texas accent" for at least half a century. Rural, yes. Urban, no.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@blond98 They are displacing you.

[@markweaver1932]

Praying for the church family

[@markweaver1932]

Bless the firefighters... Stay safe brothers and sisters

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

I'm guessing it was ar son, whether they figure that out or not.

[@arlenehayles1892]

🙏🙏🙏

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

And the good Pastor's $15.26 million in personal net worth?

[@markweaver1932]

I wonder about an insurance job

[@nataliemadrigal899]

Well I'm actually impressed with this Reporter and his questions.

[@user-hf7ue4if4p]

Bless you fireman❤

[@Reallifesatan]

Had to double check the title after hearing that accent 😂

[@ShuffleInMotion]

Duude, same! lol

[@user-fg5rg5el7y]

Me too. lol

[@rickstag8121]

Been in Dallas all my life I had to double check the title once I heard the voice

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

Never been outside of Texas?

[@lindasheldon6940]

What has America come to? I'm so sad but relying on the fact that God is in control ... His plan is perfect bc He is perfect. Prayers for the firemen, Pastor and his congregation in Jesus' name Amen.

[@kkirsch3583]

You have the truth Linda. My prayers join yours in lifting to Jesus the safety and provision for all of us, the days are short and it’s becoming time to stand up for the Truth of Jesus Christ and His guarantee and gift of eternal salvation. It’s going to start costing more than just a pittance on Sunday. Put on the full armor of God. We are going to need it.❤

[@lindasheldon6940]

@@kkirsch3583 Amen

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@lindasheldon6940 it was God's will.

[@lindasheldon6940]

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky He also gives man free will.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@lindasheldon6940 Who started the fire? Was he fire God's will? Who started the fire?

[@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766]

That’s not a British accent - hate to ruin the comment commandos day- That’s an Aussie.

[@scottykm1030]

Nope. That’s British. Specifically I would say Southern, just from the way he’s says ‘Abaaaht’

[@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766]

@@scottykm1030 now run along and google him. He’s from where ? Melbourne where is that ? Australia.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@scottykm1030 Fool

[@helenpauls1496]

Sounds like a Londoner.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@helenpauls1496 Have you been to either?

[@blond98]

Y’all as a native North Texan no this is not a Southern Texas accent, but I like it!

[@KingsDaughter1957]

Sounds Australian to me

[@SheepdogSmokey]

Dallas is one of the "four Californias of Texas" as well.

[@fayewike7363]

His bumper sticker states: :I wasn't born a Texan, but I got here as quick as I could!"

[@blessedfire365xgf]

Praying for peace

[@bill2066]

GOD BLESS THE AUSTRALIANS

[@Frank-st6gd]

Iam praying it wasn't Arson. ❤❤❤

[@fannieallen6005]

Sad situation 😢

[@richardstaudinger2851]

Whoa! Was not expecting that voice! 😅

[@michaelj8460]

Racist!

[@richardstaudinger2851]

@@michaelj8460 Mkay. And how is that?

[@LoriL010]

I wonder if there were security cameras in the basement?

[@JH-zp3bm]

As a member of the church 30 yrs I know that there aree security cameras all around the church including the Historic sanctuary.

[@pinkmoonpearls8395]

Everything inside the old building is mostly wood if I remember rightly as the seats down to the upper level is etc... I am sad today for the church but the pastor is right too... I was baptized in the old building by the late Dr Criswell and by parents were married by him but in another building... 🙏🌹💝🕯💮

[@JH-zp3bm]

I was also baptized in the Historic sanctuary in the late 90's.

[@sson12]

Solomon's Odes ODE 4. This Ode is important because of the historical allusion with which it commences. This may refer to the closing of the temple at Leontopolis in Egypt which would date this writing about 73 A. D 1 No man, O my God, changeth thy holy place; 2 And it is not (possible) that he should change it and put it in another place: because he hath no power over it: 3 For thy sanctuary thou hast designed before thou didst make (other) places: 4 That which is the older shall not be altered by those that are younger than itself 5 Thou has given thy heart, O Lord, to thy believers: never wilt thou fail, nor be without fruits: 6 For one hour of thy Faith is more precious than all days and years 7 For who is there that shall put on thy grace, and be hurt? 8 For thy seal is known: and thy creatures know it: and thy (heavenly) hosts possess it: and the elect archangels are clad with it 9 Thou hast given us thy fellowship: it was not that thou wast in need of us: but that we are in need of thee: 10 Distill thy dews upon us and open thy rich fountains that pour forth to us milk and honey: 11 For there is no repentance with thee that thou shouldest repent of anything that thou hast promised: 12 And the end was revealed before thee: for what thou gavest, thou gavest freely: 13 So that thou mayest, not draw them back and take them again: 14 For all was revealed before thee as God, and ordered from the beginning before thee: and thou, O God, hast made all things. Hallelujah.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

Bible Babble

[@sson12]

21:5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,21:6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Luke

[@dizzydevil547]

lol i saw a clip of him on another vid and thought? hang on thats a british accent( not aussie i can tell a british accent a mile off no matter what part of the uk they come (asked my partner and as he lived in London for quite some years and he said its defo a london accnent!) for sure from they all have certain twangs as we say as im from the uk) BUT apperently hes been in the fire service there for 26 yrs! They do say you can pick up a local dielect if you live somewhere long enough BUT he hasnt by the sounds of it! Taken from a pres releas for the city of dallas published 4th june 2024 Chief Justin Ball began his career in 1997, the same year he joined Dallas-Fire Rescue. Over the more than twenty-six years he has been with the department, he has served with increasing responsibility. First serving as a fire fighter paramedic, Chief Ball has since achieved every possible rank. As the Executive Assistant Chief of Operations, he leads the Department’s most challenging divisions, including Fire response, EMS, Special Operations, Communications and Safety. Chief Ball implemented the City’s Stop the Bleed Program, the Single Function Paramedic Program, and the Squad Relief Program. He has held the positions of Chief of Staff, Operations Assistant Chief, Executive Deputy Chief, Field Deputy Chief and Battalion Chief. Chief Ball has a Bachelor's in Fire Administration from Texas A&M and is a certified Master Firefighter, ARFF, Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor II, Incident Commander, and Incident Safety Officer. A native of England, he has made Dallas his home for more than thirty years and considers DFR to be a part of his family.

[@bryankerr9308]

Reporter has the Ball s to call him Justin. No respect for the Chief

[@sarahonthebeach82]

Thank you, I was thinking the same thing!

[@KingsDaughter1957]

Maybe they have an off-camera friendship ...

[@davidmayhew8083]

Whats the insurance payout?

[@eltomas3634]

Woah???.... I wonder what part of Texas he's from?

[@conniealexander2960]

Australia.

[@JohnShinn1960]

@@conniealexander2960 Austrailia, Texas. 🤔 Never been there. 👍😉

[@stischer47]

@@conniealexander2960 Far, far, FAR south Texas.

[@conniealexander2960]

@eltomas3634 😅 heck we have an Athens, a Paris, even a Palestine! We pronounce it differently, but we got one. We also have a Gun Barrel, Cut and Shoot, Buffalo, 😅.

[@Texas1836]

Whoa😂

[@TheTexasDuke]

That’s wild and love the Dallas TX accent ❤

[@mariantreber8055]

Not a Dallas accent. He's from another continent, like Australia.

[@dcole2133]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Texas1836]

😂😂😂

[@robertbolton9450]

EPHESIANS 6 VERSE 11 WAS THE TIME OF THE FIRE.

[@NolaMsJas2u]

Love his accent ! Thought I was in Australia at first tho lol

[@douglasalcorn8627]

Pray that other religions temples do not burn down. Everyone has the right to religious beliefs.

[@the_original_bug_god]

They won't. Well, synagogues maybe. I suspect mosques will be just fine...

[@wdaisygirl]

😢🙏🙏🙏

[@lloydbender8875]

This guy is a no brainer

[@rexchiquine6049]

Ok,,,the fire came in at about six ish,,,

[@gusloader123]

???? So Dallas F.D. hired a British guy? He probably fled to Texas to avoid the too high U.K. tax rates. As to the fire,,,,, I'm thinking there must have been lots of chemicals in the paint, varnish, furniture for that length of time and firemen needed. Hope the Fire Inspector(s) figure it out on the morrow.

[@FireFrenchy]

🏆 here is your award for the dumbest comment ever. I come from France and have been in the US fire service since 2008 in the Houston area.... did not flee anything or escape my country, I just love my job and helping my fellow citizens, even the ones who leave dumb and ignorant comments on KZbin 😅

[@Rosarium2007]

He’s Aussie. His ancestors were probably shipped from the UK at the government’s expense.

[@weirdgirl7475]

Chief Ball has lived here for many years. I used to work with him 28 years ago when he worked at the Dallas County Sheriff's Department.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

He fled tax funded health care.

[@IamValentina66]

Nice accent.

[@Chuck-mm2yp]

Six ish a.m. or p.m.?

[@RoseSharon7777]

Pm. Central daylight Time. Its 2 am right now as I write this in Dallas.

[@jewel9246]

Pm

[@danrichards2554]

Good thing they have millions and millions of dollars from never paying taxes.

[@hifijohn]

Sue god for not protecting the church.

[@fueledbylove]

No amount of money will replace what is lost now forever.

[@adams8132]

I am sorry for FBC Dallas but this guy is a dang Aussie! What in the world is he doing as a spokesman for the Dallas FD?! Crazy.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

He is an articulate fireman.

[@Pamela-cn3pm]

@adams8132. Perhaps Chief Ball is a Dallas resident! As prejudiced as Texas appears to be and considering the US is a multicultural country, I can understand you asking this question even tho I just need to add 'Your poops and biases are showing!' It's a pretty poor look throughout the replies considering he and probably several other nationalities are working to save what they can. smh

[@texxasal]

That's a rather peculiar sounding Dallas Texas accent don't you think? Wonder how many DEI quotas that particular person met?

[@BartdeBoisblanc]

He is White and Male so probably none.

[@ZoneProfessionalGardening]

None. He is an American Citizen. He comes from Auz.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

A White male Christian , citizen, zero DEI.

[@MariaGonzalez-cv9ud]

The accent just send me back and look at the title...i needed some subtitles for some parts lol the accent was a bit too much for some words

[@robertcollett7115]

wtf is a Aussie there

[@watchgoose]

no, he's a Brit.

[@frankyhonnolus5528]

What the F is wrong with ya’ll. Why does that matter

[@scorpiouk5914]

I think he is an Aussie (not that it really matters). I have watched many British programs and recently have been watching the Aussie programs, Bondi Beach and Bondi Vets.

[@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766]

@@watchgooseAussie. Not Brit.

[@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766]

Came to say yay someone knows it’s an Aussie accent. All the British accent comments had me laughing so hard.

[@LawrenceKaneshiro]

Sixish? Who taught this guy how to be a PIO?

[@azul8811]

He’s got 3 stars on his collar. Is that who would be a PIO?

[@Rosarium2007]

He is a fire chief. The PÍO is probably on vacation.

[@LawrenceKaneshiro]

@@Rosarium2007 😁😁😁 Probably so!

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

Is the actual time important to you?

[@iuliandragomir1]

Your God was asleep after supporting Trump!

[@Lobonova]

Lol you need help. Sad

[@fayewike7363]

blasphemer

[@iuliandragomir1]

@@fayewike7363 Your God is not my God. Period!

[@iuliandragomir1]

@@Lobonova Not from you!

[@iuliandragomir1]

Can you explain what you mean?

[@kittypaw1111]

It’s gotten worse bc the fire department appears to be dragging their feet.