March 12, 2006 Fire A fire set in a boat located between the church and the home of our neighbor has spread to both buildings as firemen prepare to fight the blaze.Smoke is visible on the roof ridge of the church, and flames illuminate the interior of the house next door.The home is completely engulfed in flames. Smoke is coming from every corner of the church roof.Firemen spread out the hoses and fight the blaze. Flames are seen from every corner of the church roof.Smoke covers the church building. A line of flames is visible along the roof’s ridges and valleys.The lower floor is engulfed in flames as holes reveal flames in the exterior walls.To save the neighborhood, fireman work to confine the blaze to the two buildings. There is now no doubt that both will be a total loss.A large portion of the roof has collapsed with exterior walls soon to follow.Flames spread as the wall begins to collapse.Flames continue to work down the length of the building.With the roof gone, a few flaming beams reveal the shape of the building’s interior.Most of the church’s upper floor has collapsed. Firemen continue to spray adjacent buildings to minimize damage and contain the fire.Little remains at the far end of the church.The fire has been contained, but the church building is lost.The foundations of the church and the home next door remain.The fire was set in the boat that was located between the church building and the home.Firemen continue to check for hot spots.Firemen continue to check for hot spots.The remains of the church building.Firemen continue to check for hot spots. The church’s firewall prevented major damage to nearby homes.
