Fire damages Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Havana

HAVANA, Fla. (WTXL) — A weekend fire caused severe damage to a longtime church in Havana, prompting an investigation into what caused the blaze.

  • Firefighters from multiple agencies responded after flames were spotted coming from the church early Sunday morning
  • Officials confirmed the fire was brought under control, and no one was inside the building at the time
  • Watch the video below to hear from community members who say the church’s loss goes far beyond the building itself

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

A fire severely damaged a longtime church in Havana. I’m Tatyana Purifoy, your Gadsden County neighborhood reporter, and investigators are now working to determine what sparked the flames.

Firefighters were called to Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church early Sunday morning after flames were spotted coming from the building…

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