Fire damages historic church in Milton, WV WOWK -- A historic church in Milton, WV is damaged after a fire broke out in the churchs bell tower. I was in the area and I saw the fire department come by, said Bill Starkey, a member of the church. I saw smoke so I circled the block and realized it was this church. Built in 1926, the church is one of Miltons oldest buildings. According to church members there have been no major problems until now. Were really so grateful that it did happen in the daytime, said Pastor Lynn Catwright. The Milton Volunteer Fire Department led the response with assistance from neighboring departments. Although firefighters say the cause is still under investigation, they believe it was electric. The church sustained water damage, most of which was contained to two classrooms. Church members say those rooms will be closed off until the damage is fixed. _____ ORIGINAL: Dispatchers with Cabell County 911 say firefighters were at a church in Milton due to a fire. Dispatchers say the fire started just before 2:45 p.m. at United Methodist Church. Dispatchers say flames were reported to them as coming through the roof. Multiple fire crews reported to the scene. The church pastor said the fire appears to be electrical. The church was built in 1926 and the fire was in the section where the speakers are for the church bells. The pastor also said the damage was minimal and contained.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:00:00 +0000
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