Del. Officials Investigating 3 Early Morning Arsons At Local Churches
FELTON, Del. (CBS) -- Officials in Delaware are searching for the suspect or suspects responsible for starting fires inside three churches early Tuesday morning.
The first fire broke out around 2 a.m. at the Healing Hands Christian Church in the 500 block of Berrytown Road in Felton. Damage to the church was estimated at $75,000.
Just after 2 a.m., crews were called to the Manship Chapel on the 4900 block of Burnite Mill Road for another fire.
Then, around 5:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a third blaze at the Laws Mennonite Church on Carpenter Bridge Road at Canterbury Road.
Damage to the second and third church was estimated at $1,000 and $10,000 respectively.
All three fires were declared a result of arson.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
No injuries were reported.
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