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Fire destroys Cocke County church, ruptures water line

County officials said a fire burned down Forest Hill Baptist Church Saturday morning. No one was hurt, but the fire resulted in a water line break nearby.

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Cocke County officials said a Saturday morning fire burned down a church and ruptured a water line. 

The fire caused major damage to Forest Hill Baptist Church on Old Parrottsville Highway (1518 Highway 321).

A spokesperson for the Cocke County Fire Department said the call about the fire came at 1:35 a.m. Saturday morning. He said no one was hurt, and the State Fire Marshall's Office is investigating the cause of the fire. 

A water main broke as a result of the blaze, but the spokesperson said it was fixed by 9 a.m.

The Cocke County Fire Department, the Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department and  several other volunteer fire departments helped respond to the fire.

This is a developing story. 10News will add more details when they become available.

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