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Fire investigators are calling an early morning church fire in University Heights arson.
A Jehovah's Witness congregation hall in the 2000-block of Adams Ave. caught fire around 12 a.m. on Wednesday morning, police said.
Police responded first after a fire alarm inside the building went off, when officers arrived they said smoke was pouring from the building and immediately called for assistance. Officers also noticed when they arrived the front door to the hall was wide open.
When firefighters arrived, they say they found someone had set the stage on fire. MAST investigators said the suspect used matches to set several fires on the stage and drapes.
Congregation members noticed a stereo missing and investigators believe the arsonist may have been trying to cover up the theft.
The fire was small, but the damage from smoke and water will be costly. Firefighters estimate the total damages to be $70,000.
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