Possible arson at United Lutheran Church in Tacoma

TACOMA, WA – A fire that officials believe may be arson burned large sections of the United Lutheran Church located at 1200 South 76th on Sunday.

Tacoma Fire crews are arriving onscene of a church fire in the 1200 block of South 76th St. Fire attack is being initiated. Please avoid the area.

— Tacoma Fire (@TacomaFire) September 14, 2020

Fire crews arrived at the church around 8:30 p.m. Sunday to find the main building on fire. They quickly knocked it down so that it would not spread to auxiliary buildings.

Fire investigators are still working to confirm whether this was an act of arson.

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