Missouri church damaged by fire after ice, snowfall

The cause is believed to be a large patch of ice and snow sliding down the pitched roof into a set of air conditioners and heating units. This broke some gas lines, and apparently broken electrical lines sparked a fire.
Snow and ice sliding down on a metal roof of the First Baptist Church here damaged heating and air conditioning units on Jan. 11. This ruptured gas lines, and then an electrical spark caused a fire that burned a hole in the roof above the church offices and conference room.
(Photo courtesy of the Pathway)

Missouri church damaged by fire after ice, snowfall

The First Baptist Church was damaged significantly by an overnight fire, Jan. 11.

At about 2 a.m., someone was walking down the street by the church and noticed flames and smoke coming from the church and reported the fire.

Interim Pastor Jerry Cowin said it took a couple of hours for firefighters to extinguish the flames and secure the facility.

Cause of fire

The cause is believed to be a large patch of ice and snow sliding down the pitched roof into a set of air conditioners and heating units. This broke some gas lines, and apparently broken electrical lines sparked a fire. The fire opened a hole in the roof above the offices and conference room area. Smoke and water damage permeated the whole facility.

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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Richard Nations and originally published by the Pathway. 

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