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Fire Investigation at Black Mountain

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Published February 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM EST
Firefighters were busy Friday afternoon carrying items from inside the Black Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. One firefighter carried a cross from the church to put in a safe place outside.
Debbie Caldwell/Harlan Daily Enterprise
Firefighters were busy Friday afternoon carrying items from inside the Black Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. One firefighter carried a cross from the church to put in a safe place outside.

A house was destroyed by fire at Black Mountain on Friday, and within an hour, a church was burning no more than 200 yards away. The Harlan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fires, and according to sheriff Marvin Lipfird, he has a suspect. “Because of the quick action by several fire departments and the diligent effort by the firefighters, they were able to contain the fire in the church,” Lipfird said.
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