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Showing posts with label Religion Hatfield Grace Lutheran Church. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Lansdale Patch: Fire Ravages Grace Lutheran Church

Fire Ravages Grace Lutheran Church


Nine fire companies respond to a fire that broke out at the Hatfield Borough chuch shortly after 1 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church has been heavily damaged by a fire early New Year's Eve in Hatfield Borough.
At around 1:23 a.m., two units from Hatfield Vol. Fire Co. arrived on the scene of the fire at 25 E. Broad St, according to Montgomery County Dispatch records.

Lansdale Patch: Fire Ravages Grace Lutheran Church


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Lansdale Patch: Fire Rekindles at Grace Lutheran Church


Fire Rekindles at Grace Lutheran Church

Overnight fire doused but roared back to life at mid-morning; Church says 9:15am Sunday service will be held as usual

Lansdale, PA



An overnight fire that was believed extinguished but then rekindled later Saturday morning destroyed the education building and former sanctuary at Grace Lutheran Church in Hatfieldtoday.
Fire crews first responded to the church at 1:23 a.m. Saturday. PhillyFireNews.com reported thatsmoke was visible from the two-story buildingwhen firefighters arrived. 


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 The original sections of Grace Lutheran Church were built in 1904.
WPVI-TV reported that the current church sanctuary, where worship services take place, was undamaged by the fire and that Sunday services would be held as usual if electrical service were working.
Amanda Piccirilli, a staff writer with the Lansdale Reporter, said on her Twitter feed that the church would hold 9:15am worship services on Sunday, New Year's Day.

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