Painting of Jesus survives seven-alarm fire in Massachusetts

Thursday, October 25, 2018
A massive fire may have destroyed a historic church in Massachusetts this week.

But, a painting of Jesus miraculously survived.
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The First Baptist Church in Wakefield had been around for 150 years but was brought to the ground within hours by the seven-alarm fire.

Witnesses said a bolt of lightning struck the historic building moments before it went up in flames Tuesday night.

Crews began to go through what was left of the structure yesterday.
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That's when one worker was seen carrying away a large portrait of Jesus that was left untouched.

Some see it as a sign from above.
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