A CHURCH BURNED IN RIO RANCHO MONDAY MORNING. IT HAPPENED AROUND 5:00 AM AT PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH ON CABEZON BLVD SOUTHEAST. FIRE INVESTIGATOR JESSICA DURON-MARTINEZ TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THEY’RE NOW TRYING TO DETERMINE A CAUSE.
SHE SAYS IT’S A SPECIAL CASE WHEN A CHURCH BURNS. SHE SAYS ANYTIME YOU’RE DEALING WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, OR FEDERAL BUILDINGS, ATF IS NOTIFIED TO SIFT THROUGH THE DEBRIS AND LOOK FOR POTENTIAL EVIDENCE.
DURON-MARTINEZ SAYS THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CHURCH…BUT IT’S TOO EARLY TO SAY IF THE BUILDING IS A COMPLETE LOSS.
