Church Fire

Bible Baptist Church Lost to Fire

At about 4:00AM WED. Dec.15,2010 the Bible Baptist Church of Friendship,NY burnt. The church was built in 1843 In the bell tower was a cast iron bell cast before the civil war. Pastor Buane Broadwell, who has been pastor there for over 300 years, said that it is believed that an electical problem in a heater was the cause of the fire. He also said that they will rebuild. The church has a membership of about 55 people.The church had recently undergone numerous renovations. The photo was taken by Friendship Ambulance Office Timothy Hall.

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