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Investigators: Church fire may have been intentional
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The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning fire at Rocksville Baptist Church in Warrenville that arson investigators found evidence to show was intentionally set.
About 6 a.m. Friday, a resident living near the Pine Street church heard an alarm at the church and called 911. Dispatchers at the call center sent a deputy to the church and then learned that another resident saw smoke coming from the church.
Langley volunteer firefighter Lt. Ben Smith said crews were there within just a few minutes of the emergency call.
He said, knowing that it was a church fire, they called on as many firefighters as they could get there.
"We don't know what we have until we get there so it's better to have them there and not need them then to need more," Smith said.
They found a small fire inside that they were able to put out quickly, but Dwain Smith, also a volunteer with Langley, believed the fire appeared suspicious and contacted the sheriff's office.
Arson investigators do not believe the fire was set as part of a hate crime.
The criminal investigation is still ongoing, said Sgt. Dave Myers, sheriff's office spokesperson.
Although there was moderate damage reported, most of it was from the smoke and heat.
The fire lieutenant said the fire was inside and was extinguished quickly.
"We had Beech Island, Graniteville and Bath help," he said.
About 20 firefighters responded.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Lt. Clay Adams with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at (800) 922-9709 or Crime Stoppers of the Midlands at (888) 599-TIPS.
Callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of between $50 and $1,000.
Contact Karen Daily at kdaily@aikenstandard.com.
7/4/2009 12:22 AM
1 comment(s) on this story E-mail this story to a friendThe Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning fire at Rocksville Baptist Church in Warrenville that arson investigators found evidence to show was intentionally set.
About 6 a.m. Friday, a resident living near the Pine Street church heard an alarm at the church and called 911. Dispatchers at the call center sent a deputy to the church and then learned that another resident saw smoke coming from the church.
Langley volunteer firefighter Lt. Ben Smith said crews were there within just a few minutes of the emergency call.
He said, knowing that it was a church fire, they called on as many firefighters as they could get there.
"We don't know what we have until we get there so it's better to have them there and not need them then to need more," Smith said.
They found a small fire inside that they were able to put out quickly, but Dwain Smith, also a volunteer with Langley, believed the fire appeared suspicious and contacted the sheriff's office.
Arson investigators do not believe the fire was set as part of a hate crime.
The criminal investigation is still ongoing, said Sgt. Dave Myers, sheriff's office spokesperson.
Although there was moderate damage reported, most of it was from the smoke and heat.
The fire lieutenant said the fire was inside and was extinguished quickly.
"We had Beech Island, Graniteville and Bath help," he said.
About 20 firefighters responded.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Lt. Clay Adams with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at (800) 922-9709 or Crime Stoppers of the Midlands at (888) 599-TIPS.
Callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of between $50 and $1,000.
Contact Karen Daily at kdaily@aikenstandard.com.
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Sounds like a drunk Valley Rat smoking a joint decided to find religion.
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