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Historic Massachusetts Church Set Ablaze By Lightning

The First Congregational Church of Spencer, which dates from the 19th century, was destroyed by a fire on Friday, June 2 — the likely suspect a bolt of lightning. "For a lot of folks its a death in the family, for folks who have gone through life milestones here from baptisms to weddings to funerals, it's devastating," said Rev. Dr. Bruce MacLeod told 7 News Boston.

The First Congregational Church of Spencer, which dates from the 19th century, was destroyed by a fire on Friday, June 2 — the likely suspect a bolt of lightning. "For a lot of folks its a death in the family, for folks who have gone through life milestones here from baptisms to weddings to funerals, it's devastating," said Rev. Dr. Bruce MacLeod told 7 News Boston.…