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GRAND ISLAND – A fire early March 1 caused extensive damage to Harvest Time Church, 1125 Beal St.
Grand Island Fire Department Battalion Chief Justin Ferris said that firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 5 a.m. March 1 and remained on the scene until 7 a.m. March 1.
“Most likely it will be a total loss,” Ferris said. Cause of the fire was a faulty furnace.
No one was inside the church at the time the fire broke out.
When firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the building and fire coming out through a window. Firefighters eventually forced a door open to the church.
There was extensive damage on the first floor of the church and less damage in the basement, Ferris said.
Seventeen firefighters responded to the fire, Ferris said. There were also two fire engines, a ladder truck, and two ambulances at the scene.
