Olympia Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall heavily damaged in suspicious fire
Jul 3, 2018, 7:09 AM | Updated: 9:22 am
A fire at the Jehovah's Witness Hall on Cain Road occurred early Tuesday morning. (Olympia Police Dept)
(Olympia Police Dept)
The Olympia Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses was heavily damaged in an fire that investigators are calling suspicious.
Firefighters say the fire at the hall at 2225 Cain Road Southeast was called in at 3:07 a.m. Tuesday. The road is closed at 22nd Avenue Southeast.
The fire has been extinguished and investigators are at the scene. No injuries were reported.
A person of interest was picked up by officers about eight blocks from the hall. Police say he had soot on his hands.
The fire is the second at the place of worship this year. In March, a fire was started on an exterior wall with the use of an accelerant, like gasoline, according to investigators.
Olympia police released surveillance video of the arsonist setting the fire hoping someone would recognize him, but no one was arrested.
@OlyPD in cooperation with @OlyFireDept is investigating a fire at the Jehovah’s Witness Hall on Cain Road that occurred in the early morning hours today. @OlyPD PIO gathering information. More information to follow this morning. pic.twitter.com/bRQ9j9yn7k
— Olympia Police Dept (@OlyPD) July 3, 2018
