Friday, November 12, 2010

Fire destroys 100-year-old church


From Louisiana- (with video)

Fire investigators remain on the scene of what was a massive fire at a church in Houma.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning said St. Matthew's Episcopal Church was destroyed early Thursday morning.

It caught fire around 3:45 a.m.

Browning added the flames spread to the school next door and caused damage there.

Firefighters are still working to quench all hot spots still active from the fire.

The church has stood on Barrow Street since 1892.

It is on the national historic register.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

More here-

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=13485556

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