(KAIR)--A Rushville, Missouri church, that has stood for over 120 years, was destroyed by a fire Saturday morning.
Rushville Fire Chief Andrew Johnson says his department was notified of the fire shortly after 7:00 at the Short Creek Baptist Church.
Upon arrival, Johnson says firefighters found the church totally engulfed in smoke, and were unable to contain the fire in time.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No one was in the building when the fire began.
The Rushville Fire Department was assisted by crews from Dearborn, Camden Point, West Platte, and Dekalb in fighting the fire.
The church had stood since 1895, and had about 10 to 15 regular members who attended services on Sunday.
Services were held Sunday in the church's parsonage.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton woman killed in Jackson Co car-deer accident
Revised flood predictions along the MO River
Valuation change notices coming soon for Nebraska residents
Lancaster shooting, threats, land man in jail
Case dismissed in charity fraud allegations
Three injured in Thursday Jeff Co collision
Atchison Police probe car wash thefts
KHP pursuit ends in Jackson Co
Jeff Co North USD 339 bond issue defeated
One injured in Jeff Co collision
Atchison Co's Laurie seeks another term as Sheriff
Atchison's Amelia fireworks voted 3rd in nation
USD 415 board holds special meeting
Former KS AG files for Congress
Atchison Co vets to honor comrades Monday
Brown Co Commissioner files for re-election
Falls City Hot Air Balloon Festival coming in June
LATEST STORIES
HCF Match Day event raises more than $225,000
Plans underway for " No Summer Hunger" program
Whiting woman sentenced in theft of fire dept. funds
HCC hires new Vice President for Academic Affairs
One injured in Jeff Co collision
Holton woman killed in Jackson Co car-deer accident
Atchison Co vets to honor comrades Monday