On May 1, 2016, a massive fire occurred at the church, on the day Orthodox Christians were celebrating Easter, destroying most of the building.
The four-alarm fire started at 6:49 p.m. local time and was brought under control by 8:30 p.m. employing more than 170 firefighters overall.

There was one minor injury.

The stone walls of the cathedral remain standing, and have been deemed to be structurally sound and not currently in danger of collapsing.
Church officials have indicated they will examine whether any part of the structure could be preserved.

The parish house associated with the Chapel Complex was not harmed by fire.
On May 1, 2016, a massive fire occurred at the church, on the day Orthodox Christians were celebrating Easter, destroying most of the building. The four-alarm fire started at 6:49 p.m. local time and was brought under control by 8:30 p.m. employing more than 170 firefighters overall.
There was one minor injury.
The stone walls of the cathedral remain standing, and have been deemed to be structurally sound and not currently in danger of collapsing. Church officials have indicated they will examine whether any part of the structure could be preserved.
The parish house associated with the Chapel Complex was not harmed by fire.
Trinity Chapel Complex