News:
On Thursday June 19, 2008, our church building and campus at First Christian Church of Altus was lost to a terrible fire. The damages were complete and our beloved church building is reduced to a pile of rubble. Needless to say this is a devastating loss.
There were no injuries. It is all-but-confirmed that the cause of the fire was a lightning strike, either directly to the church, or to the adjacent electric power service pole and line. At approximately 3:00 AM the fire was ignited by a lighting strike at the East end of the sanctuary. The fire spread quickly, and it wasn't long until the entire complex was engulfed by the flames.
Click on the following links to see more coverage of this tragic event:
- Lightning starts fire that destroys First Christian Church - Altus Times, June 19, 2008 11:53AM
- One injured battling church blaze - Altus Times, June 20, 2008 2:47PM
- Altus AFB firefighters fight church fire - Altus Air Force Base Website, June 23, 2008
- Church to meet at WOSC - Altus Times, June 20, 2008 2:47PM
Thank you Altus and Surrounding Communities-
Our congregation wishes to extend our sincerest thanks to our community for all of your support during this tragic time. Your sympathy, generosity, and offers of help have been invaluable to us. As we look to the future and begin the long and difficult process of rebuilding, it gives us great confidence and comfort to know that we are surrounded by such caring and genuine neighbors. May God Bless you all, as he has blessed us with you.
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For information, please call us at 580-482-3815, or email us at info@altusfcc.org