A fire has destroyed a church in Bridgetown, N.S., forcing traffic along the community’s main street to be rerouted as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. The church is more than 130 years old.
Fire crews from Digby to Kentville were called to the site, fire chief says
A fire has destroyed a church in Bridgetown, N.S., forcing traffic along the community’s main street to be rerouted as firefighters worked to put out the blaze.
The Bridgetown Baptist Church is located along Highway 1, which is the main street in the community, and dates back to the 1890s, according to the church’s website.
Emergency crews were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday after a report of black smoke coming from the building, said Staff Sgt. Mike Maxwell with the Annapolis District RCMP.
Randy Sheridan, chief of the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department, said the flames engulfed the building and were “pretty well out” by 11 a.m.
“It’ll be a total loss,” he said.
Fire crews from Kentville to Digby were called in to help fight the blaze, Sheridan said.
No injuries were reported.
