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Montgomery Co. Fire investigating possible arson at Catholic church
This is several miles from where Brett Kavanaugh lives, so I don't think it's a church he attends.
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Montgomery Co. Fire investigating possible arson at Catholic church
John Aaron | jaaron@wtop.com
July 10, 2022, 9:34 AM
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service are beginning an arson investigation into an early Sunday morning fire at a Catholic church in Bethesda, Maryland.
Montgomery County firefighters received a call around 2:15 a.m. and found several church pews on fire at Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, which is located on Old Georgetown Road near the Capital Beltway.
Officials said the fire is out, and there were no injuries reported. Damages to the church are estimated to be around $50,000. ... It is the second time the church has seen some sort of vandalism in the last couple of days according to Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson Pete Piringer. ... Details about the previous vandalism are unknown at this time.
Investigators are seeking information. Anyone who may know something is asked to call the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service tip line at 240-777-2263.
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John Aaron
John Aaron is a news anchor and reporter for WTOP. After starting his professional broadcast career as an anchor and reporter for WGET and WGTY in Gettysburg, PA, he went on to spend several years in the world of sports media, working for Comcast SportsNet, MLB Network Radio, and WTOP sports.
jaaron@wtop.com
@JohnAaronWTOP
Montgomery Co. Fire investigating possible arson at Catholic church
John Aaron | jaaron@wtop.com
July 10, 2022, 9:34 AM
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service are beginning an arson investigation into an early Sunday morning fire at a Catholic church in Bethesda, Maryland.
Montgomery County firefighters received a call around 2:15 a.m. and found several church pews on fire at Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, which is located on Old Georgetown Road near the Capital Beltway.
Link to tweet
Officials said the fire is out, and there were no injuries reported. Damages to the church are estimated to be around $50,000. ... It is the second time the church has seen some sort of vandalism in the last couple of days according to Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson Pete Piringer. ... Details about the previous vandalism are unknown at this time.
Investigators are seeking information. Anyone who may know something is asked to call the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service tip line at 240-777-2263.
{snip}
John Aaron
John Aaron is a news anchor and reporter for WTOP. After starting his professional broadcast career as an anchor and reporter for WGET and WGTY in Gettysburg, PA, he went on to spend several years in the world of sports media, working for Comcast SportsNet, MLB Network Radio, and WTOP sports.
jaaron@wtop.com
@JohnAaronWTOP
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