April 25, 2019
Fire claims historic church
By Jerry W. Kram and
Logan J. Davis
The Memorial Congregational Church survived more than 90 years on the prairie and being moved to escape the rising waters of Lake Sakakawea. It was destroyed by a fire Monday morning.
A 22 year old man is in custody in connection to the fire. Law enforcement has not released the name of the suspect.
The fire was reported by a rancher who was checking on his cows. The Parshall Fire Department responded to the call and arrived at the church 18 miles south of Parshall at 9:48, according to Parshall Fire Chief Kurt Clemensen. He said that by the time the fire department arrived the roof had already collapsed and the walls were completely engulfed in flames.
A 22 year old man is in custody in connection to the fire. Law enforcement has not released the name of the suspect.
The fire was reported by a rancher who was checking on his cows. The Parshall Fire Department responded to the call and arrived at the church 18 miles south of Parshall at 9:48, according to Parshall Fire Chief Kurt Clemensen. He said that by the time the fire department arrived the roof had already collapsed and the walls were completely engulfed in flames.
