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Fire At Black Church In Massachusetts Could Possibly Be A Hate Crime, Officials Say
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Authorities believe the church fire could potentially be a hate crime because it erupted overnight
Local, state and federal authorities are investigating the incident
A fire that broke out Monday early morning at a Black church in Massachusetts is being investigated as a possible arson, authorities said.
Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield at around 5 a.m. ET on Monday. It took the officials about an hour to contain the blaze, which caused severe damages to the property, leaving it unusable.