FOUL PLAY NOT EXPECTED IN S.C. CHURCH FIRE

SIOUX CITY—THE CAUSE OF FRIDAY’S ST. JOSEPH CHURCH FIRE IN SIOUX CITY REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION, ALTHOUGH FOUL PLAY IS NOT SUSPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SIOUX CITY FIRE RESCUE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER JOE RODRIGUEZ FIRE SAYS FIRE PERSONNEL REMAINED AT 1112 8TH STREET UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO MAKE SURE ALL THE HOT SPOTS WERE OUT.

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RODRIGUEZ SAYS A DOLLAR AMOUNT OF DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN ASSESSED, BUT THE FIRE DID CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE NEW ROOF OF THE CHURCH.

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RODRIGUEZ SAYS INITIAL INDICATORS ARE LEADING INVESTIGATORS TO BELIEVE THE FIRE THAT BEGAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON WAS ACCIDENTAL.