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3 days ago
- General
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Solid Rock Church holds services morning after fire damages building
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Center Point Fire District says the Solid Rock Church fire was accidental and started just before 8 p.m. Saturday night. Solid Rock pastor Larry Ragland says the damage to the building is extensive. 'It was chaos. It's still a blur, to be honest with you. At first, we thought it was a smoke event, lighting outside that had got into the building, but then we found out there was a fire inside,' Ragland says the fire devasted his church. The side of the building where the flames broke out is where the gymnasium and youth facility are located. The flames didn't reach the sanctuary, but the sanctuary still sustained heavy smoke damage, making it unsafe to host services. Body found in vehicle in Northport Walmart parking lot, investigation underway That didn't stop the Solid Rock Church from gathering Sunday morning for their Pentecostal service. 'There is no way we are going to celebrate the birth of the church and not be at the church,' Ragland said. 'We had over 10 people saved. We baptized 25 people in the parking lot. Tremendous, tremendous service.' Ragland says he expects to make an announcement later this week about the future of the church at Solid Rock. He says if you would like to support the church, you can do so on their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
- Climate
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Sunday services to proceed after fire strikes Solid Rock Church
PINSON, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — Pastor Larry Ragland of Solid Rock Church in Pinson took to social media even as firefighters from the Center Point Fire Department battled a blaze in the church building to explain the situation on Saturday night. Ragland said he was notified of the fire by an alarm company. The call, he said, came after power outages due to a storm at his home and the church. The Center Point Fire Department notified the public of a fire in the 5000 block of Pinson Valley Parkway at about 9 p.m. Storms cause significant damage in Mulga Ragland said in a later post that the fire did not reach the sanctuary, but the gym and administrative offices wing had sustained significant damage and smoke damage was extensive. While the cause of the fire is still uncertain, as is the condition of the structure, the pastor was not uncertain about Sunday services. They will proceed as scheduled. Ragland said special services to celebrate the Day of the Pentecost were already planned. The title of today's sermon? The Burning Ones. Services begin at 10 a.m. and will be streamed live on the church's Facebook page and on YouTube. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
