Fire at Memphis church intentionally set, investigators say

  • Source: WMC-TV NBC 5 Memphis
  • Published: 04/19/2021 05:08 AM

Investigators say arson is responsible for a fire that damaged a Memphis church over the weekend. Firefighters responded to Smothers Chapel CME Church at 800 N. Claybrook St. shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday. No one was injured, but the fire caused about $7,000 in damage, according to the fire department. The church did not have a sprinkler system. Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set in multiple locations throughout the church.



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