Church fire - Page 2

BoredOutOfMyMind · #11 08-16-2007, 08:45 AM

If they had insurance, they would be able to rebuild as it is for only water and smoke, not structural.

Trouble is, the new building may have to be totally retrofitted with sprinklers and alarms....

sad views indeed.

But GREAT photography!

Margies3 · #12 08-16-2007, 08:48 AM

The bell tower burned completely. They had to call in a special boom truck to hook onto the bell and lift it down to the ground.

The boom truck dropped a hook down and our ladder truck put a couple guys up there to hook the hook onto the bell.

Sherri · #13 08-16-2007, 08:50 AM

Margie--
Your local paper should hire you!!!

Margies3 · #14 08-16-2007, 08:53 AM

This is a view of the boom truck on the right and our ladder truck on the left.

Once our guys got up there and the hook reached the area, one of our guys got out of the bucket (he was tethered to the bucket), hooked the hook on the bell and then they backed the bucket out of the way so the boom could lift the bell up and out and over and down.

Sister Alvear · #15 08-16-2007, 08:55 AM

where do you go to church now? You said you went until you were 30. Or did I misunderstand?
Those are awesome pictures...blessings to you and yous.

Margies3 · #16 08-16-2007, 08:56 AM

The big problem they are battling with now is all of that crummy blown in insulation. If you have that in your house, Walt says, "TAKE IT OUT NOW!!" Anytime they have a fire in a building with that garbage in the attics and walls, they spend the next day or so trying to put out 'hot spots' where the fire migrates under the insulation and smolders until it finally bursts into flames again and again!

Sister Alvear · #17 08-16-2007, 08:57 AM

you need to bring your camara and take some mission field pictures! Good work.

Margies3 · #18 08-16-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

you need to bring your camara and take some mission field pictures! Good work.

Thank you. If I had the $$'s, I'd be there in a heartbeat taking pictures. I love to do this!

Margies3 · #19 08-16-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

If they had insurance, they would be able to rebuild as it is for only water and smoke, not structural.

Trouble is, the new building may have to be totally retrofitted with sprinklers and alarms....

sad views indeed.

But GREAT photography!

Thanks, BOOM. I appreciate the compliment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherri

Margie--
Your local paper should hire you!!!

Sherri, you are too kind. Plus, I hate to sound haughty, but our local paper is such a rag, that I wouldn't want to work for them. LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

where do you go to church now? You said you went until you were 30. Or did I misunderstand?
Those are awesome pictures...blessings to you and yous.

I go to the Swanton Alliance Church. Walt has never been Apostolic and is not at all comfortable in a Pentecostal church. I really feel like it's important for us to go together as a family. And honestly, since I don't agree with the standards anyway, for me, it's not a big stretch to go here. I've discussed Oneness/Trinity and Title baptism/Jesus' name baptism with our pastor. He uses the word trinity - but not often. Because in truth, he believes the same thing as all the oneness people I've ever known believe about the Godhead. Definately NOT a three person thing!! And as far as baptism, while he doesn't believe that baptism in Jesus' name is the only way to baptize, he will willingly baptize someone that way if that's what they ask.

Sister Alvear · #20 08-16-2007, 09:37 AM

OK, I just wondered...thanks and glad Walt is better. We love you all. Strange how we get to love people by their posts...Internet is a wonderful thing for those who knowhow to control it. Blessings and love to you all and you all are invited anytime to visit us. We love having company.