At 1630 hours Easton St . Michaels and Cordova fire companies were dispatched for a reported building fire at 9467 Unionville Rd. at the St. Stephens AME church. Chief C.R. Chance arrived on location with fire showing from the Church steeple. According to neighbors they witnessed the lightning strike and call 911. Fire crews from Easton did the initial fire attack from the outside of the building until ladder operations were in place. Units worked on the scene for about an hour until the incident was placed under control. Photos by EVFD Captain Kevin Dulin
