Provo Tabernacle burns in four-alarm fire

By Sam Penrod and Andrew Adams and Pat Reavy, Deseret News

Published: Saturday, Dec. 18 2010 7:00 a.m. MST

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Crews were expected to mop up hot spots overnight from Friday's four-alarm fire that gutted the historic Provo Tabernacle.

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BlueCoug

Orem, UT

So sad, like losing the heart of the community.

All is not lost however.

Like the Nauvoo Temple, the Provo Tabernacle can be rebuilt and made even better than before.

After a few tears are shed, it's time for the More..

8:30 a.m. Dec. 17, 2010
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Teeny

Orem, UT

I too grieve at this historic loss. Our great uncle Ole H. Berg, a great craftsman and builder and former civic leader, helped build this landmark edifice. It is our home for the arts and concerts. Our family of ten has all performed there over the More..

7:56 a.m. Dec. 17, 2010
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anchorageles

Ventura, CA

I'am so,so sorry to hear about the fire, but as a person who has been in construction for most of my life I see that all is not lost....we can re-bulid and forgive me in saying ...but more than likely better than before...somehow I hope the Lord More..

8:40 a.m. Dec. 17, 2010
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Pat is a veteran police and courts reporter for the Deseret News and KSL and has covered some of the biggest stories in Utah for the past two decades. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in journalism.

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