Monday, December 15, 2008

Arson suspected in fire at Palin's church

FRIDAY NIGHT BLAZE: As many as 40 volunteer firefighters helped out; single service scheduled today.
By WESLEY LOY and RINDI WHITE

Anchorage Daily News
December 14th, 2008

WASILLA - A Friday night fire at Gov. Sarah Palin's church caused an estimated $1 million in damage, and investigators say it could be the work of an arsonist.

Firefighters were called to Wasilla Bible Church about 9:40 p.m. and found flames and smoke coming out windows at the back of the three-story structure, said James Steele, chief of the Central Mat-Su Fire Department.

Five women, and possibly a couple of children, were inside the church working on crafts, but everyone got out safely after a fire alarm alerted them to trouble, Steele said. the rest

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