Fire Destroys Portion of Historic Church in Wichita Falls

Fire destroyed a north Wichita Falls church building earlier today. Wichita Falls fire officials say the fire at New Jerusalem Baptist Church at Borton Lane and Amber caused approximately $100,000 in damage to the building and $5,000 to the contents.  The portion of the building that burned was the ‘old’ section of the church, which was being used as a storage annex. The exact cause of the fire is unknown at this time.