Fire rips through Montco sanctuary dating back to 1904

    A fire ripped through an old sanctuary dating back to 1904 early this morning in Hatfield Borough.

    WPVI-TV reports the fire sparked at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in a building that once was the sanctuary. It has since been turned into a daycare and a place for various church events.

    WPVI-TV says the new sanctuary was not damaged by the fire.

    Firefighters say there were no injuries. Investigators are now searching for a cause.

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