A federal investigation is underway after authorities determined the fire was intentionally lit, as starting a fire at a place of worship is a federal crime.
Arson was determined as the cause of a fire set at the historic Harlem Baptist Church, in Kansas City, Missouri, that now serves a congregation predominantly made up of immigrants from South Sudan, an official said.
"We've recovered some very strong evidence, but anytime the community has information that they can share with us, it makes the investigation move that much more swiftly and give this church an opportunity for justice and an opportunity for healing," Ham said.
The church was founded in 1907 as the Harlem Tabernacle Church. It is the last remaining original building of a non-incorporated community known as Harlem. It now serves as a gathering place for the United Christian Fellowship. "It was the center of social life for the community for 120 years," said Jason Withington of Kansas City, one of the church's trustees."To find out that somebody intentionally set the fire, it's just heartbreaking."
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