Tenn. church destroyed by fire after members come to blows at meeting

TAZEWELL, Tenn. — There was a fist fight at a Claiborne County church and now the building has burned to the ground. Detective Capt. David Honeycutt with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was being investigated and a look at the fight is a strong element of it. The cause of the fire late Friday or early Saturday hasn’t been determined. Honeycutt said there was no indication of an electrical malfunction.

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