Title: ELCA Congregations Recover From Fire ELCA NEWS SERVICE - NEWSBRIEF March 12, 1997 ELCA CONGREGATIONS RECOVER FROM FIRE Two Nebraska congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America suffered heavy damage from fires in the middle of the night. An arson fire caused an estimated $850,000 in damage to the administrative section of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Omaha, Neb., Feb. 6. Police and fire investigators believe the fire was set "to cover up a break-in" through a window in the office section. No one was hurt. Insurance will cover about 90 percent of the cost of rebuilding and cleanup of the areas damaged by smoke. The congregation expects that the new wing will be completed in three to four months. The parsonage of First Lutheran Church, McCool Junction, Neb., burned Feb. 8. The Rev. Anne C. Rosenquist awoke, smelling smoke, and went to a neighboring home to call the fire department. A blaze broke out in the house before the firefighters could arrive. The reason for the fire is unknown. The exterior structure of the parsonage was deemed sound, and rebuilding will be completed in six weeks. Rosenquist escaped injury. For information contact: Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html