Witnesses: Lightning Causes Church Fire
Fire crews responded to flames at The Church of the Brethren in Erwin around 6:00 Monday night after lightning hit the steeple, according to witnesses. The fire that started from that strike gutted the building.
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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Reader Reactions
This is a sad day in the history of the Erwin Church of the Brethren and its congregants. But I know in my heart that the Good Lord will watch over and bless this congregation as they rebuild the Church.
I was deeply saddened to have received the news about the Erwin Church of the Brethern fire. I would like to say I have had many great memories worshiping with that congregation. They are good people with compassionate hearts. I know those hearts are broken but I would like to remind them that the church is not just a building, it is the people. This church family will survive and grow closer in love.
Griff,
Rogersville TN
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