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.
