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Tree knocks powerline onto church – sets shingles on fire

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August 31st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Gusty winds caused a tree branch to fall onto a power line in Atlantic Sunday evening. The power line in turn fell on the roof of the 1st Baptist Church at 710 Walnut, setting some shingles on fire. Atlantic Fire responded to the scene just after 6:40-p.m., Sunday.

The damage is believed to have been minimal. Crews from Atlantic Municipal Utilities were called to cut the power to the still charged line.