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Fire set at altar of East Bridgewater church

East Bridgewater church vandalized, fire set

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EAST BRIDGEWATER – A fire was set at a church in East Bridgewater Friday afternoon.

Police and firefighters responded to St. John the Evangelist Church on Central Street at about 3:40 p.m. after the parish pastor smelled smoke.

Evidence of a fire was found at the altar that burned the altar cloth and a Bible.

A fire was set at the altar of a church in East Bridgewater East Bridgewater Police

Investigators believe the suspect or suspects attempted to put the fire out with a jug of water from the sacristy and then a fire extinguisher. Yellow powder from the fire extinguisher was seen throughout the front of the church.

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Investigators also say votive candles were lit and used matches were left littered nearby. Some items were also taken from the food pantry.

Matches and a burned Bible at an East Bridgewater church East Bridgewater Police

Police believe the incident happened between 2 p.m. and 3:40 p.m.

Police asked residents to be on the lookout for anyone wearing clothes or shoes with yellow fire-retardant powder, which is not easily removed. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.