Police are investigating a possible arson attack on a church in Hollywood.
The fire started at the front door of The Church of Jesus Christ, at 5880 W. Park Road, at around 1 a.m., Thursday.
“Very fortunate that it was a very short time because you see a lot of wood exposed,” Pastor Justin Severson said. “It could have burned. It could have been real bad.”
7News cameras captured Severson trying to repair some of the damage, which he said, he believes was intentional. Severson said he received a call from police notifying him of the fire. By the time he got to the church, he said, the fire was put out.
Severson said his church has about 50 members, and several of them have visited the scene to help with repairs.
The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the fire, but they have not ruled the fire as arson as of yet.