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Officials: Fire at north side Mormon church was arson

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Spokane Fire Department officials have confirmed that yesterday's blaze at a local Mormon church was arson.

The fire was intentionally set with some sort of accelerant around 2 p.m. on Tuesday at at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 732 West Indiana Ave.

Assistant Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the fire consisted mostly of signage and was extinguished before flames reached the roof.

Members of the ward have said it's not the first time the building has been vandalized.

Those with information about this arson or other suspicious fires, should call the Arson Tip Line - 344-FIRE (3473).

 

 


 

Topics: Politics, Law, Crime & Court
Beliefs: Mormon
Tags: arson, arson spokane, mormon, mormon church spokane and arson, mormon spokane, spokane fire department, spokane fire department and arson

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Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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