A fire at First Baptist Church, Bayou La Batre, on Feb. 29 marked the second time in almost seven years the historic church has suffered significant damage.  According to Pastor Clint Landry, who was next-door at the pastorium when the fire began about 4:30 p.m., the blaze appeared to start after a vent fan in the attic shorted out. He…
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