Church In Molino Destroyed Twice By Fire Decades Ago Suffers Another Fire

January 6, 2025

A church in Molino that was destroyed by fire decades ago suffered heavy damage from another fire on Sunday afternoon.

The fire was reported shortly before 3 p.m. at the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in the 5600 block of Highway 95A, just north of Cedartown Road.

A portion of the roof collapsed in the fire.

The church building was destroyed by fire blamed on arson on April 5, 1991. The church had previously burned down in fire sparked by electric heater on April 29, 1980, according to historical reports.

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There was no immediate word on the cause of Sunday’s fire. There were no injuries reported.

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Comments

5 Responses to “Church In Molino Destroyed Twice By Fire Decades Ago Suffers Another Fire”

  1. Sanders on January 6th, 2025 10:07 am

    I was a fire investigator with ECSO along with SFM Dale Otterbaucher in 1991. We arrested several juveniles for Arson, Burglary, Grand Theft They set fire as hate crime.

  2. JJ on January 5th, 2025 7:22 pm

    This explains my cloudy tap water. I turned my ice maker off till it clears up

  3. Ronda on January 5th, 2025 6:38 pm

    I’m so sorry for the congregation. My heart goes out to you Will be praying that you receive God‘s favor in the rebuilding process. Hoping the information on no injuries holds true.

    I’m so glad it wasn’t what I thought when I got turned around by the emergency vehicles. Had fears that it was an accident involving fatalities with the road being closed. Buildings can be rebuilt.

  4. MargieLu on January 5th, 2025 6:31 pm

    Prayers for our Christian brothers and sisters at New Hope. May God be ever-present as you recover from the fire and damages.

  5. GREGG FERGUSON on January 5th, 2025 6:15 pm

    Prayers for the congregation. If they do not have another building to meet in I sure hope another church steps up to help them with a place to hold services.





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