One hundred sixty years old A historic church in Massachusetts was engulfed in flames after being struck by lightning.
A historic church in Massachusetts was engulfed in flames after being struck by lightning. The lightning struck the 160 Years Old First Congregational Church of Spencer, United Church of Christ.
The fire started in the church’s steeple and quickly spread throughout the building. Firefighters from the Boston Fire Department responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the flames. The fire was brought under control after several hours of intense firefighting efforts.
The cause of the fire is believed to be a lightning strike, according to officials. The church was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire, but it is unclear if the renovations played a role in the fire.
A historic church in Massachusetts was engulfed in flames after being struck by lightning. No one was in the church at the time of the fire, police say. https://t.co/WWPwoxpgWV pic.twitter.com/jNKPHseKa8
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