Report: Person of Interest Arrested in Roswell Church Fire

Roswell fire officials continue to investigate a fire that damaged a church early Sunday morning.

Firefighters were called to the blaze around 2 a.m. Dec. 14 at Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 2030 Old Alabama Road, according to WSB-TV.

The blaze damaged parts of the church and the wooded area surrounding the structure. Roswell police spokesperson Lisa Holland said Juan Carlos Ramirez, a person of interest in the case, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Holland said the fire department is investigating the blaze as an arson.

The church’s pastor said a nearby church has allowed the congregation to use its facility while they rebuild what they’ve lost, the news station reported.

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Photo credit: Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church’s Facebook group/Carol Evanco.