Lightning may be cause of morning church fire

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Lightning may be cause of morning church fire

By NBC Augusta Staff

Story Published: Nov 14, 2008 at 12:24 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 14, 2008 at 12:24 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Firefighters were on the scene of a church fire Friday morning.

They tell NBC 26 Augusta this morning's thunderstorms may be to blame.

Lightning may have struck Strait Gate Apostolic Church around 6:30 this morning.

The church is located on Richmond Hill Road in south Augusta.

Our crew on the scene tells us the church was destroyed

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