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a day ago
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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Family of 6, 2 dogs, displaced after house fire
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Two adults, four children and two dogs were displaced from their home Friday evening around 6 p.m. following a residential structure fire on the 100 block of Kings Gate Dr. Portsmouth Fire and the Chesapeake Fire Department arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the front of the structure. The smoke alarms alerted the occupants of the fire and no one was injured. The fire is ruled to be accidental, due to unattended cooking on the stove. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
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2 sheds a complete loss in Chesapeake fire
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Two small sheds are a complete loss following a fire on Long Ridge Road in southern Chesapeake, the Chesapeake Fire Department said. Around 7:52 p.m., emergency dispatchers got reports of a barn fire in the 1800 block of Long Ridge Road, and when Engine Company 6 arrived 10 minutes later, they reported two small sheds heavily involved in fire, the fire department said. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in a few minutes, the fire department said, and no one was reported injured. Both structures were a complete loss, the fire department said. The fire was determined to be accidental. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Flames from fire pit spread to nearby building in Wisconsin, damage limited
MERRILL, Wis. (WFRV) – Crews in northern Wisconsin worked to quickly put out a fire that began in a fire pit but had spread to a nearby building on Tuesday. According to the Merrill Fire Department, crews responded to the 400 block of Superior Street on the morning of May 20 for reports of a structure fire. Three people dead after two-vehicle Marinette County crash, missed stop sign When crews arrived, they found out the flames from a fire pit had spread to 'adjacent structures.' The fire, which was deemed accidental, was quickly put out, further limiting its damage. The Merrill Fire Department was assisted by the Merrill Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, WPS, & Pine River Volunteer Fire Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Chesapeake Fire Department responds to commercial fire in Indian River Shopping Center
On Sunday morning, the Chesapeake Fire Department was dispatched to 4323 Indian River Road at about 4:05 a.m. The response came after multiple 911 calls reported flames at the rear of the shopping center, according to a release. The first fire engine arrived on scene at roughly 4:11 a.m. and found an active fire along the roofline. With aid from Norfolk Fire-Rescue and the Virginia Beach Fire Department, the Chesapeake Fire Department deployed hose lines both inside and outside the structure, according to the release. The fire was found to be located at a main power feed, which required crews to control the fire until Dominion Energy could disconnect power. The fire was controlled at about 4:41 a.m. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire has been ruled accidental. The building was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire.
