Before daybreak this morning a tragic fire struck and destroyed one of the oldest if not largest African-American churches in the City of Apalachicola.
Around 4:00AM members of the Apalachicola all volunteer fire department received and responded to a call at 151-10th Street - the home of the Love & Worship Center Ministries and found the 60 plus year-old structure engulfed in flames.
At the time of this post the origin of the blaze was unknown, however, according to Apalachicola Police Chief Bobby Varnes, the State Fire Marshall Office will likely launch a routine investigation into the cause.
The fire marked the first major outing for the new fire truck purchased by the city following public criticisms over the blaze that destroyed the historic Wright’s house in February 2010.
The new engine was connected to a hydrant via a 4” fire hose that acted as a water main - pumping water directly into four other trucks that piggybacked the new engine.
The connection gave the firemen enough water pressure to quickly gain control over the blaze. The 4” hose also purchased by the city in the aftermath of the Wright's house fire in an effort to impoved the city's overall fire protection system.
Both Eastpoint and St. George Island fire department’s responded and assisted Apalachicola with the blaze.
Photos by Gail D. Johnson
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