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Fire Destroys Tiree Baptist Church; Community Remains Resilient
12/28/2025
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- A fire destroyed Tiree Baptist Church on the Isle of Tiree on December 26, 2025.
- Emergency crews responded around 3:00 AM.
- Crews battled the blaze for about seven hours with no injuries reported.
- Minister Ruth Kelso, of Tiree Baptist Church, expressed sadness that the building is gone but the church community remains strong.
- Police Scotland is investigating the fire's cause, which occurred shortly after recent renovations.
