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Posted on 12/11/2015 7:51:06 PM PST by markomalley
Riverside County Sheriff's Department calls Mosque fire "an intentional act" and promises that all resources will be used to catch the person responsible.
Calfire and the ATF are assisting in the investigation. Riverside County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help if you have any information about this incident.
Firefighters have contained a fire that ignited just after 12 p.m. at the Islamic Society of Palm Springs, located at 84650 Avenue 49, in Coachella.
Smoke and flames were seen coming from the mosque at about 12:10 p.m. Cal Fire responded and was able to extinguish the flames in about 35 minutes.
News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 confirmed with officials at the mosque that somebody 'fire-bombed' the building around noon. No injuries have been reported at this time and there's no word on the suspect's description.
We're on scene working to get more information as the Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigates.
A group of Muslims gathered in front of the mosque in prayer shortly after the fire was contained Friday afternoon.
Congressman Raul Ruiz issued the following statement regarding the arson:
"I am deeply concerned about the Islamic Society of the Coachella Valley Mosque going up in flames. I call for a thorough investigation to this arson as a possible hate crime and to bring the perpetrators to justice. I will continue to closely monitor the fire, the possible criminal investigation, and the safety of the members of the mosque. Our faith in humanity will not be intimidated and we stand together against any form violence towards the innocent."
The arson fire comes just a week after the deadly terrorist attack in San Benardino, about an hour-and-15-minute drive west of the mosque, where 14 people were killed in a mass shooting and 22 others were injured.
The Islamic Society of Palm Springs was targeted by a shooter on November 4, 2014. The suspect was never caught but the mosque offered a $12,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
CNN released a report just one day before the mosque arson fire regarding attacks on U.S. mosques reaching a record high.
In response to this fire Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz released the following statement:
"I am deeply concerned about the Islamic Society of the Coachella Valley Mosque going up in flames. I call for a thorough investigation to this arson as a possible hate crime and to bring the perpetrators to justice. I will continue to closely monitor the fire, the possible criminal investigation, and the safety of the members of the mosque. Our faith in humanity will not be intimidated and we stand together against any form violence towards the innocent."
Either way . . . my heart bleeds! No really . . . it does. It’s turribel, just turribel . . . heh heh heh.
Did they find a poop swastika?
Did they remove the ISIS flag before the place burned down? Wouldn’t be surprised if one of their own members started the fire to get sympathy
Any secondary explosions?
Yep. “...and promises that all resources will be used to catch the person responsible (right up until it is determined that muzzies started the fire themselves).”
Not buying the story.
Muzzies lie like the rugs they pray on.
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“Did they remove the ISIS flag before the place burned down? Wouldn’t be surprised if one of their own members started the fire to get sympathy.”
Not to worry though, the Wahabbi Loan Co of Saudi Arabia. will be on-scene with a reconstruction loan tomorrow. The sheiks are just going to have to empty the ashtrays in their Roll Royces a couple of extra times before trading them in on new ones in order to make the funds available.
May we see many, many more.
A fire bomb at noon... No description of the suspect...No witnesses...I don’t suppose they carved hateful slurs on the Imam’s body while they were about it, did they? It’s a puzzle!
Prepare to have your “surprise” spoiled. That is EXACTLY how it happened.
Muslim version of the Reichstag fire in Nazi Germany.
Wouldn’t pork rinds be just as effective?
Fire at a Muslim False Flag Factory!
They should be glad it was on fire and not “under” fire..
The muslims probably did it themselves. Pretending to be like everyone else, they were barbequing some spare ribs and spilled the lighter fluid all over. I, along with many others, will will happily donate some pork ribs to replace theirs that got ruined.
This is 14 miles from where we live. The San Bernardino shootings were 70 miles away.
Should we start feeling paranoid?
Oh I’m just sooo upset!
I bet the damn Imam lit it up.
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