MCMECHEN, W.Va. — A church fire in Marshall County is under investigation, according to tweets Sunday from the state Fire Marshal’s Office.
Authorities said the fire occurred at around 1 a.m. Saturday at the First Church of God in McMechen. The cause of the blaze is unknown.
The church was 110 years old.
A firefighter with the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department was treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation. He has since been released.
(1/3) ASFM investigated a church fire in Marshall Co. Saturday 06/03/17 – cause is undetermined pending further investigation.
— WVState Fire Marshal (@WVFireMarshal) June 4, 2017
(2/3) No criminal activity suspected. 1 firefighter from McMechen VFD was transported for smoke inhalation. He was treated and released.
— WVState Fire Marshal (@WVFireMarshal) June 4, 2017
In 2015, another church fire occurred in the neighboring town of Benwood at St. John Catholic Church.