SELBYVILLE, Del.- A fire has burned through a Sussex County church early Tuesday morning. The Delaware Office of The State Fire Marshall confirms the fire began around 12:30 A.M. as a result of an electrical malfunction in the attic.
The church, Thessalonia Baptist on Clendaniel Road in Selbyville, was heavily damaged on March 19th. It appears part of the roof had collapsed due to the fire. Officials confirm damage was estimated to be $250,000.
The church was in the process of being sold.
The former pastor of the Church, Caroline Shellton, says it was heartbreaking,
“It seems like it’s a nightmare, like it’s a dream and I haven’t woken up yet. We struggled and we worked hard to get the church built, and payed for, but things happen," she said.
The Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company says firefighters from Selbyville, Roxana, Frankford, Dagsboro, Millville, and Sussex County EMS were all on the scene early Tuesday.
By 5 AM, fire crews were gone.
