Summary

Fire investigators in Southern Kent County, Michigan say lightning sparked a blaze that destroyed part of a church. The blaze broke out late last night at the Whitneyville Bible Church in Caledonia Township. It took firefighters several hours to put the fire out. Investigators say the new addition of the church was completely destroyed. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 139970
Story Slug Church Fire (06/17/1998)
Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
Format Vo/Nat
Date 6/17/1998
Archive Time 1:01:33
TRT 1:01
Supers Caledonia Township, Michigan
Video Description Wide shot of fireman spraying burning building, night shot of flaming building, fire man spraying building, night shot of burning brushes, charred church building remains.
Description Fire investigators in Southern Kent County, Michigan say lightning sparked a blaze that destroyed part of a church. The blaze broke out late last night at the Whitneyville Bible Church in Caledonia Township. It took firefighters several hours to put the fire out. Investigators say the new addition of the church was completely destroyed. No one was injured as a result of the fire.
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