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Fire destroys local church

An early morning fire destroyed a local church in Clearfield County.

Fire officials say flames broke out inside the Riverview Bible Church located on Riverview Road in Lawrence Township around 5 a.m. Sunday.

Local firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the massive fire. The building is a total loss.

No one was inside the church at the time and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters thanked the Salvation Army and neighbors for providing the firefighters with hot coffee while they worked to put out the flames.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.