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Former Bethesda Home Dorm Burns to the Ground
Ursus:
Clarion Ledger
Fire destroys Forrest County building set for rehab
The Associated Press • December 17, 2010
PETAL — Authorities are investigating a fire that destroyed a building that was being prepared to open as a drug and rehabilitation center near Petal.
Despite the loss, the Rev. Al Kenmar said his plans for a rehabilitation program for men, women and teens with addictions didn't go up in smoke.
The building is one of several at the former Bethesda Girls Home.
Kenmar, founder and director of Ezekiel House, which operates solely on donations, told the Hattiesburg American that his plan was to turn it into a faith-based drug and rehabilitation facility named Reclamation Ranch.
Forrest County Fire Investigator Chip Brown said the unoccupied building was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived early Thursday.
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hurrikayne:
Interesting footage.
Ursus:
--- Quote from: "hurrikayne" ---Interesting footage.
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It's a very large building! Didn't it once contain close to 80 dorm rooms, plus staff apartments?
Ursus:
There are 20 pics in a photo gallery hosted by HattiesburgAmerican.com: Fire Destroys former Bethesda Girls Home dorm. Here's one that shows the sheer size of the place a lil better:
A building at the former Bethesda Girls Home that was to be part of the new Ezekiel House Ministries Reclamation Ranch outside of Petal burned to the ground early Thursday morning in a fire that is currently under investigation by local, state and national investigators.
credit: Matt Bush-Hattiesburg American
hurrikayne:
I do not personally know, but I will ask those who do.
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