Thirty-three fire and emergency first responders were called to the fire at Calvary Gospel Church.
Credit: Fireman Chauffeur James Rose
Lightning strikes Maryland church steeple Author: Alanea Cremen, Ryan Sprouse Published: 10:31 PM EDT July 21, 2021 Updated: 10:33 PM EDT July 21, 2021
WALDORF, Md. A church s steeple in Waldorf was struck by lightning as rough weather went through the region Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m., according to Charles County Fire officials,
Thirty-three fire and emergency first responders were called to Calvary Gospel Church located at 11150 Berry Rd, Waldorf, Maryland, following the lightning strike.
Charles County Fire responded minutes after being dispatched to find flames coming from the roof of the church. Firefighters stretched an attack line to the attic area and extinguished the fire.