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Conshohocken
Church Damaged By Fire
May 11, 2005 9:00 am
US/Eastern
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA (AP) The pastor of a suburban Philadelphia church
destroyed by fire says the congregation has received many offers
of a temporary place to worship.
Reverend Bradley Lacey,
the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Conshohocken, says the
offers have come from nearby churches, civic groups—and even
area companies.
The 134-year-old Baptist
church went up in flames Tuesday, despite the efforts of about 150
firefighters from ten companies.
Authorities say the
fire was reported at 8:45 a-m, and the first units reported the
building fully engulfed by the time they arrived. The flames left
only the stone walls standing and a few charred roof timbers.
The blaze was brought
under control in about 90 minutes. No injuries were reported.
Investigators were
trying to confirm reports that the fire may have been started accidentally
by roofers working on the building.
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