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Electrical Problem Caused Southern Indiana Church Fire

By Scott Sarvay

Electrical Problem Caused Southern Indiana Church Fire

June 18, 2010 Updated Jul 16, 2009 at 11:41 AM EST BEDFORD, Ind. (AP) - Investigators have determined that an electrical problem caused a fire that gutted a southern Indiana church. Bedford Fire Chief Scott Gillespie says the blaze at the Central Church of Christ was traced to an interior wall of a second-floor closet and has been ruled accidental. He says what caused the malfunction hadn't been determined but that church members knew of no previous problems with the electrical system. The fire broke out early July 9, spreading to the sanctuary's attic and roof. The sanctuary's roof collapsed, but church leaders hope to salvage a portion of the building that includes a lobby, rest rooms and a classroom. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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