Witnesses say lightning hit a church steeple, causing a fire that gutted the building.
Fire crews responded to flames at The Church of the Brethren in Erwin around 6:00 Monday night. The church is off Carolina Road in Unicoi County, about a mile from Nuclear Fuel Services.
The lightning storm that moved through Unicoi County was part of a cluster that blew down trees and caused power outages across the Tri-Cities.
Stay with News Channel 11 throughout the night for more updates on severe weather and its aftermath.
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