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    Fire Destroys Historic Church in Marshall, TX

    Dec. 10, 2024
    Heavy timber, layered roofs and water issues hampered Marshall firefighters' efforts.

    The fire marshal is investigating a massive blaze that destroyed a historic church in Marshall.

    Marshall Fire Chief David Rainwater told KSLA firefighters had issues with water supply. 

    Capt. Scott Barmore said the church is a historic landmark that was built in the 1860s. The building had no fire protection other than a fire alarm in the daycare.

    “It has a lot of historic value, it is on the national and Texas historical landmark. The main chapel, what made it hard to fight fire right there is it’s heavy timber, and its roof over roof that they’ve built over the years, so it’s really hard to get in there and get that out,” Barmore said.

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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