Christian churches have become a major target of arson attacks in Canada, with several being completely destroyed by fires over Christmas.
Just before Christmas Eve, the fourth church in Alberta to be targeted over the holidays was burned to the ground by arsonists.
The RCMP received a call of a fire at 6:24 a.m. at the Beiseker Church located on Range Road 242 in Wheatland County, as per local reports.
There has been yet another church fire in Canada, this time in Beiseker, Alberta early Wednesday. The fire is being investigated as arson.
Mounties say they received a call for a fire at the Beiseker Seventh Day Adventist Church at 6:24AM. pic.twitter.com/XLFbMOEnEl
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The Deputy Fire Chief of the local Fire Department, Darcy Burke, said the building was fully engulfed by the time his crew arrived.
“It’s a very tight-knit community, and they were very impacted by losing their church. It’s the center of their community,” he said.
The RCMP are now investigating and are seeking public assistance in locating the perpetrator(s).
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