RCMP in Merritt, B.C., are investigating fires at separate churches early Friday morning. Tracy Dunsmore with Merritt RCMP said there was minimal damage to that church. While emergency services were on scene, calls came in that the historic Murray United Church, around 10 kilometres northeast of Merritt on Highway 5A, was also on fire. The Murray United Church, which was built in 1876, is now a pile of ashes according to neighbour Pam Taylor, who watched the fire early Friday morning. (Pam Taylor)Pam Taylor, who lives across the street from the Murray Church, watched the fire early Friday morning.

Source: CBC News January 11, 2019 19:32 UTC