Paulding County church burned

DALLAS - A historic church in Paulding County is nothing more than ashes Friday morning but members say they will rebuild. <br> <br> Firefighters could not stop a massive blaze from consuming the 110-year-old First Baptist Church of Dallas Thursday. No one was injured in the fire that happened shortly after 5 p.m. <br> <br> A passer-by called 911 to report seeing flames. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. <br> <br> Thursday night, church members and city officials gathered outside as the fire engulfed the building, causing the roof to cave in. Dallas Mayor Boyd Austin said the town&#39;s memories were all there. <br> <br> The church&#39;s pastor - the Reverend Alton Wilson - said there&#39;s still hope the church can be rebuilt.

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