40 NH Christian center homes burn on Easter Sunday
Apr 12, 2009 (9:57p CDT)
ALTON BAY, N.H.
A massive Easter fire has damaged dozens of buildings on the grounds of a Christian center in New Hampshire.
Fire Marshal William Degnan says 40 cottage-type seasonal homes believed to have been unoccupied burned at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, 30 miles northeast of Concord.
There are no reports of civilian injuries. One firefighter has been hurt.
The fire erupted at 4:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, when Christians were celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The fire's cause hasn't been determined. Firefighters battled the blaze into the night.
The center's Web site says its purpose is to change lives in part by "encouraging commitment to Jesus." It says it tries to accomplish this through evangelism, encouragement of believers and equipping Christians to be effective leaders.
The center was founded in 1863. It sits along New Hampshire's biggest lake.
Happy Easter! Too bad about the injured firefighter, but otherwise:
"Do I really look like a guy with a plan? Y'know what I am? I'm a dog chasing cars. I wouldn't know what to do with one if I caught it! Y'know, I just do things..." --The Joker
