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Posted: March 9, 2007

Raleigh Church Fire Considered Suspicious

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Raleigh Church Fire
Raleigh Church Fire

Raleigh, N.C. — Investigators said Friday that an early morning fire at a church in downtown Raleigh is considered suspicious.

The fire started at about 4:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church at the corner of South Wilmington and East Morgan streets.

Investigators said the fire started in the foyer near a side door. The door and the wood around the door were the only things damaged.

The fire occurred in an area that wouldn't affect services at the church, officials said.

Assistant Raleigh Fire Chief Larry Stanford said samples taken from the damaged area aren't consistent with an accidental fire. Authorities don't have any suspects in the fire, he said.

Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call Raleigh police.

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ahh yesss..and the worm turns...

let's just change the headline and lead-in...now it's suspicious...well it's good to see that we're not looking at possible spontaneous combustion after all..

and the previous comments about the door not catching of fire? well let's see...started near door...door and wood around it only thing damaged...

You must be at least this tall to go on this ride.
Wildman
March 10, 2007 7:03 a.m.
green grass-- earlier today, the article said the fire was NOT SUSPICIOUS. Many people were wondering then why that claim was made so fast.
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March 9, 2007 10:25 p.m.
As near as i can tell the article states that the samples taken were NOT consistant with an ACCIDENTAL fire. I think that means that the cause might be suspicious, or maybe the headline "Raleigh church fire Considered suspicious" would tell you that is suspicious. Come on people, READ THE ARTICLE
greengrass2
March 9, 2007 4:47 p.m.
"HOLY SMOKE", the church is on fire!!!
suchhappiness
March 9, 2007 1:50 p.m.
hello every body , i want to say that i glad it didnt get out of hand like the firers on new burn ave. i glad that the insurance company with help and i glad that people wil have a church to go to when all repairs are done ......most of all i glad that God is still God ........i want to thank the fir firer for going out on the line because it is not easy....

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investagator7
March 9, 2007 12:30 p.m.
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