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FBI monitoring investigation of fire at Houston Islamic center
Source: Reuters
FBI monitoring investigation of fire at Houston Islamic center
BY CAMILO SMITH
HOUSTON Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:55am EST
(Reuters) - The FBI is monitoring an investigation into a fire that destroyed a building at an Islamic institute in Houston and could take a more active role, a bureau spokeswoman said on Saturday.
The blaze early on Friday at the Quba Islamic Institute destroyed one of three buildings there, but no one was injured, fire officials have said. The institute has continued operating since the blaze.
Houston Fire Department arson investigators were working to pinpoint the cause of the fire, but no official determination has been made, officials said.
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The Houston FBI office would get more involved in the probe if investigators determine the fire was arson and qualified as a potential hate crime, said special agent Pat Villafranca.
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BY CAMILO SMITH
HOUSTON Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:55am EST
(Reuters) - The FBI is monitoring an investigation into a fire that destroyed a building at an Islamic institute in Houston and could take a more active role, a bureau spokeswoman said on Saturday.
The blaze early on Friday at the Quba Islamic Institute destroyed one of three buildings there, but no one was injured, fire officials have said. The institute has continued operating since the blaze.
Houston Fire Department arson investigators were working to pinpoint the cause of the fire, but no official determination has been made, officials said.
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The Houston FBI office would get more involved in the probe if investigators determine the fire was arson and qualified as a potential hate crime, said special agent Pat Villafranca.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/14/us-usa-texas-fire-idUSKBN0LI0OD20150214
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