Overview
- Flames were spotted around 11:35 p.m. Friday, and firefighters worked for hours before wrapping up operations at about 4:45 a.m.
- The attic, roof trusses and organ were destroyed, and extensive water damage affected the sanctuary and the adjoining parish hall.
- Police say the cause of the blaze remains unknown, and the Kriminalpolizei has taken control of the site to investigate.
- Authorities have deemed the structure at risk of collapse, limiting access to the building.
- The church tower remained largely intact and the pastor’s recently renovated office was spared, though lower floors sustained water damage.