Massachusetts Church Destroyed by Lightning Strike, Congregants Find New Home.

A historic church in Spencer, Massachusetts, was destroyed by a fire caused by a lightning strike on Friday. The First Congregational Church, built in 1863, burned from its steeple to its ground floor, with its iconic spire collapsing as onlookers screamed. No one was inside the church at the time, and there were no injuries. The church's congregation of around 30 people is unsure if the building can be rebuilt. The church had been built after a previous fire destroyed the site's former house of worship, which had been there since 1772.