Raw video: First Christian Church in Sandersville, Georgia burns.

Pictures from the fire

From WMAZ-TV on a church fire that began late this morning in Sandersville, Georgia:

Sandersville's fire chief says the sanctuary of First Christian Church is a total loss after a major fire Friday.

Chief Russell Riner says the fire was reported around 11 a.m. at the church on East Church Street.

He said around 50 firefighters, from every department in Washington County and some from outside, responded to fight the blaze.

He said one firefighter was flown to Augusta for treatment of heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. Two others were treated on the scene for dehydration

He said firefighters can't go into the church building, due to the severe damage. He said they're afraid the building could collapse.

But he said First Christian members were happy that the church stained glass was not damaged and could be salvaged.