LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at New Covenant Community Church on Saturday.
According to LFR, a call for smoke showing from the church came in just before 3 am When crews arrived, they reported fire into the roof.
LFR said a lightning strike is suspected but not confirmed to be the cause of the fire.
According to the fire inspector’s initial estimate, the fire caused $1.5 million in damage to the building, with a large amount of the damage up in-between the roof and the ceiling.
A spokesperson for the church said on social media that the church will hold a gathering on Sunday in the front parking lot at 10:30 am for worship and prayer. Any additional service and programming has been cancelled. The spokesperson also asked that people avoid going inside the church for the time being due to multiple hazards.
Representatives of the church have already met with insurance and a crew is on site to begin clean-up and restoration.
This incident is still under investigation. Stay connected to 1011now.com for the latest updates.
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