Reports of a fire and possible lightning strike at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pittsburgh, Pa., Tuesday afternoon were backed up by a couple of dramatic photos.
#BREAKING PHOTO: Reports that #Pittsburgh Immaculate Heart of Mary church struck by lightning and dome is smoking. pic.twitter.com/FBn3h0LwRs
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) July 16, 2013
Pittsburgh firefighters carrying water cans up to top of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Polish Hill to get water on smoking round tower>
— BreakingNewzman (@BreakingNewzman) July 16, 2013
A second alarm has been issued for the fire in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pittsburgh's Polish Hill. Heat and manpower
— BreakingNewzman (@BreakingNewzman) July 16, 2013
Church on Brenton in Polish Hill apparently hit by lightning. Fire engines on scene.
— Gwendistant (@gwenix) July 16, 2013
Steeple fire in my neighborhood. Quite the commotion! #PolishHill #Pittsburgh #lightning @ Polish Hill http://t.co/rGeZRPP24C
— With The Grains (@WithTheGrains) July 16, 2013
Fire trucks and concerned Polish Hill faithful at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church pic.twitter.com/64qyE5j8Nu
— Aaron Aupperlee (@tinynotebook) July 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/jjabbott/status/357265082645880832
“Devastating,” a Polish Hill resident said of the fire at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. “This church holds the community together.”
— Aaron Aupperlee (@tinynotebook) July 16, 2013
Here’s an unconfirmed (but amazing) shot of the lightning strike as seen from U.S. Steel Tower. Act of God or art of Photoshop?
https://twitter.com/timbetler/status/357233073462595584
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