A fire in the church leads to the discovery of an illegal gambling hall, according to authorities



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Firefighters responding to reports of an electrical fire in a Houston church have found no sign of fire, but have discovered an illegal gambling hall inside, have announced the authorities.

Four people were found Friday stuck in a room containing 100 slot machines at the Word of Life Church, KHOU-TV reported.

The person who reported the fire told the authorities that he was locked by an electronic lock, reported KTRK-TV.

The Harris County Sheriff's deputies took several people out of the building, handcuffed, before releasing them. One person was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

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