Fire breaks out at Walhalla church after lightning strike

The Light of the World Church on N. Kenneth St. was hit by lightning and caught fire on Saturday evening. The fire damaged the steeple, but did not affect the rest of the building. The fire department arrived quickly and put out the fire within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported. The church members who were inside the building during the strike said they heard a loud boom and lost power. They were alerted by a firefighter about the fire. The members were thankful for their safety and the church’s survival. They could not hold a service on Sunday, but planned to resume soon.