Firefighters in Spencer were unable to save the steeple at First Congregational United Church on Main Street as a four-alarm fire tore through the building, authorities said.
A four-alarm fire at the First Congregational United Church on Main Street in Spencer has weakened the structure of the building, authorities said.
Photo Credit: Spencer Police DepartmentVideo from the scene shows the dramatic moment when the steeple fell on top of the church building.
Firefighters called a fifth alarm just after 4 p.m. as the fire rages on.
Police are asking drivers to stay away from the area.
It's unclear what sparked the blaze that began around 3 p.m.
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