Fire Destroys Teaver Road Baptist Church in Troup County

More than 50 firefighters battled a fire that destroyed a Lagrange church Sunday moing.

According to the Troup County Sheriff’s Office, the main sanctuary of the Teaver Road Baptist Church was destroyed by the fire.

Firefighters from Troup County and the city of Lagrange arrived just after 7 a.m.

"It blew up into a bubble and sucked back in. It happened in 10 seconds," neighbor Terry Maddox said.

No one was inside the church at the time of the fire. Parishioners who arrived at the church said they're thankful no one was hurt, but it hurts to see their beloved sanctuary go up in flames.

"Oh lord, it's emotional. Just to see all of this. It's just terrible," parishioner Frankie Holmes said.

Teaver Road was shut down as firefighters continued to battle the blaze for several hours.

The church is located at 215 Teaver Road, off West Point Road.

Troup County Fire Department Chief Jerry Heard said the sanctuary is a total loss, but they were able to save nearby buildings.

"We did a good job cutting it off and protecting the family life center in the back," Heard said.

Power crews worked to get electricity back to the family center so church members would have somewhere to worship Sunday moing.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Previously -

The congregation at the Teaver Road Baptist Church in Troup County made a shocking discovery as they tried to make their way to moing services. They found their 37-year-old sanctuary destroyed by an early moing fire.

Fire crews arrived at the church a little after 7 a.m. Sunday. They battled the fire for three hours and were able to keep it from spreading to the church's Sunday School building and Family Life Center.

A few dozen church members held a nearby prayer vigil while firefighters battled the blaze. There were no reports of injuries as a result of the fire.