... most church bldg construction of that pseudo post renaissance, open-vaulted, resin laminated plank beam-stone wall boxed-support construction, doom themselves to heavy fire damage to outright total loss just by the very nature of the design- Even if the stone-work is a laminate. The fire behaves much the same as those old massive brick wall-heavy timber square-set factories&warehouses built from the late 1800's-1920's when they burn(ed): Massive ovens w/ temps that gassify the water streams.
Both, but it's a very small town that had the paid dept. The closest volunteer department was 6 miles away and then the nearest paid dept that assisted was like 10 or 12 miles away. It was also a 3 or 4am fire alarm if memory serves correct.
Volunteer. By the time the fire was discovered, it was way out of control. Several fire departments came in from other towns and faught this thing for hours and even a day later were putting out hot spots. Stuart
As a church music director and organist, it breaks my heart to watch this unfold. I pray all is well with this church congregation now, I can't imagine the churched I work for going through this!
Ahh cool, im not religeous but i love the structure of churches. Did they have to pay for it or was it insured? Did they catch the people that did it?
I believe it was insured. As for who did it, it was ruled electrical. I believe it was Christmas decorations plugged into an outlet that ran up to the exterior of the building. The Christmas Lights were on the lawn.
Im not a christian, as I feel that all religions are negative at some point but...its basically sad when old places like churches and stuff gets destroyed, cause they often has an important history.
I was told the cities water lines wasn't big enough to supply the ladder truck. Still haven't ever heard anything else on the subject so presume it may be what happened since nobody never told me otherwise when I asked.
I think this series of videos illustrates that you can't save a structure by fighting the fire only from the outside. Obviously the safety of the firemen was paramount in the decision to not attack the fire from the interior. It still seems a bit strange that the offices and side building burned though--- I assume the water problems contributed to the inability of the Fire Dept. to contain the fire to the main structure.
I agree with most of what say, but the interior of the cathedral was mostly wood and there was basement below making it absolutely difficult and hazardous for the firefighters to combat it from the inside. The only options they ever really had was to let the whole thing go up in flames or try to prevent the new addition from being destroyed.
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MGC89B 1 year ago
@MGC89B The rights to use this video are not for sale. Exclusive use as already been sold.
chris7525 1 year ago
... most church bldg construction of that pseudo post renaissance, open-vaulted, resin laminated plank beam-stone wall boxed-support construction, doom themselves to heavy fire damage to outright total loss just by the very nature of the design- Even if the stone-work is a laminate. The fire behaves much the same as those old massive brick wall-heavy timber square-set factories&warehouses built from the late 1800's-1920's when they burn(ed): Massive ovens w/ temps that gassify the water streams.
SittingMooseShaman 1 year ago
Both, but it's a very small town that had the paid dept. The closest volunteer department was 6 miles away and then the nearest paid dept that assisted was like 10 or 12 miles away. It was also a 3 or 4am fire alarm if memory serves correct.
chris7525 1 year ago
Curious...was this a paid or volunteer FD?
catman5169 1 year ago
Volunteer. By the time the fire was discovered, it was way out of control. Several fire departments came in from other towns and faught this thing for hours and even a day later were putting out hot spots. Stuart
voice4choiceless 1 year ago
As a church music director and organist, it breaks my heart to watch this unfold. I pray all is well with this church congregation now, I can't imagine the churched I work for going through this!
bestminstrel 2 years ago
was anyone killed
CManson66623 2 years ago
No, it was in the early morning hours and there wasn;t even any fire fighters injured, thankfully!!!!
chris7525 2 years ago
I belong to a Methodist church. Yes the old
ones can be really pretty. The one I go to was
built 90 years ago this year which is a Greek
styled building with the pillars in the front.
methodistgirl
methodistgirl 2 years ago
How did a church manage to catch fire? when its made of stone,
hello1471 2 years ago
It;s because it started inside in the basment and all the interior is made of wood.
chris7525 2 years ago
are they rebuilding? or is it just left as a memorium now?
hello1471 2 years ago
They are rebuilding. I was up there this past week and they are coming along real well on it.
chris7525 2 years ago
Ahh cool, im not religeous but i love the structure of churches. Did they have to pay for it or was it insured? Did they catch the people that did it?
hello1471 2 years ago
I believe it was insured. As for who did it, it was ruled electrical. I believe it was Christmas decorations plugged into an outlet that ran up to the exterior of the building. The Christmas Lights were on the lawn.
chris7525 2 years ago
Blimey Christmas lights what were the chances! cheers anyway for the info.
hello1471 2 years ago
Im not a christian, as I feel that all religions are negative at some point but...its basically sad when old places like churches and stuff gets destroyed, cause they often has an important history.
besmb2105 2 years ago 6
Not to mention a basement.
AustinLuck78 2 years ago
What happened to the elevated master streams? Mostly small lines used on too much fire to contain.
Big fire, big water !
OnTheJob81 3 years ago
I was told the cities water lines wasn't big enough to supply the ladder truck. Still haven't ever heard anything else on the subject so presume it may be what happened since nobody never told me otherwise when I asked.
chris7525 3 years ago
I think this series of videos illustrates that you can't save a structure by fighting the fire only from the outside. Obviously the safety of the firemen was paramount in the decision to not attack the fire from the interior. It still seems a bit strange that the offices and side building burned though--- I assume the water problems contributed to the inability of the Fire Dept. to contain the fire to the main structure.
KrK007 4 years ago 3
I agree with most of what say, but the interior of the cathedral was mostly wood and there was basement below making it absolutely difficult and hazardous for the firefighters to combat it from the inside. The only options they ever really had was to let the whole thing go up in flames or try to prevent the new addition from being destroyed.
Austinrawks 3 years ago