A fire tore through a Texas church, leveling the building and destroying nearly everything inside – except for a cross that was still standing among the charred debris.
As the flames were put out and the smoke cleared, firefighters spotted the sign of hope still standing.
Firefighters worked to put out a fire that broke out at Balsora Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Texas, on Friday. "A devastating loss to our community, but a sight to behold," the department said. "The fire took the structure, but not the cross. A symbol that the building was just that, a building. The Church is the congregation, and where 2 or more gather, there He shall be also."Extreme temperatures posed a challenge to the fire crew’s resources, prompting officials to request aid from at least 11 other local and state agencies, the department said.
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