THORNDIKE — Fire destroyed the century-old Thorndike Congregational Church early this morning.

Thorndike Fire Chief Peter Quimby said the fire was reported at 4:15 a.m. and when firefighters arrived the back side of church was fully engulfed.

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Staff photo by David Leaming REMAINS: Firefighters extinguish smoldering wood as Stu Jabobs of the state Fire Marshals Office photographs the scene near the back side of the Thorndike Congregational Church after fire destroyed the century old church early Wednesday. Investigators determined the cause was an electrical malfunction. Church member Patty Banker later said the church will be rebuilt.
Staff photo by David Leaming REMAINS: Firefighters extinguish smoldering wood as Stu Jabobs of the state Fire Marshals Office photographs the scene near the back side of the Thorndike Congregational Church after fire destroyed the century old church early Wednesday. Investigators determined the cause was an electrical malfunction. Church member Patty Banker later said the church will be rebuilt.

The two-story church is still standing but was gutted by flames.

Quimby said the cause of the fire is so far undetermined and the state Fire Marshal’s Office is also investigating.

Quimby added that the cause of the fire is not considered suspicious. There were no injuries.
 

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