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Fire collapses roof at Dover Baptist Church in Shelby, canceling Sunday services
A fire that began around 8 a.m. Sunday heavily damaged Dover Baptist Church on Polkville Road, collapsing part of its roof. The cause was not immediately known, and the church canceled services as it asked the community for prayers.
A fire heavily damaged Dover Baptist Church in Shelby on Sunday morning, collapsing a large section of the roof and forcing the church to cancel services.
The fire was reported around 8 a.m. Oct. 18 at the church on Polkville Road. Shelby Fire & Rescue responded as flames spread through the roof and the front sanctuary of the one-story building.
Church officials said in a social media post that the building was on fire and urged people to pray for the congregation. Photographs from the scene showed fire trucks responding and part of the roof fallen into the building.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known. No further details about the damage or any injuries were available Sunday.