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A lightning bolt set fire to the steeple at Grace Episcopal Church and the Incarnation in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood during a flash thunderstorm Monday afternoon. The church, which dates back to the 19th century, suffered water damage in addition to the destruction of the steeple. The church has created a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the cost of the insurance deductible to complete needed repairs.

A bolt of lightning struck the steeple of a Philadelphia church and ignited a fire when a batch of strong storms rumbled across the city Monday afternoon.

The steeple of a church in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood caught fire after likely being struck by lightning during Monday afternoon’s storms,...