A fire on Saturday morning at Friendship Baptist Church in Dickson County is under investigation as possible arson. A passerby saw benches on fire at the church's entrance and called authorities. Tennessee City Fire Rescue quickly put out the fire. No injuries were reported, and the damage is still being assessed, as reported by News Channel 5.
Upon arrival on Saturday, Tennessee City Fire Rescue personnel encountered a bystander who had removed the burning benches from the front entrance of the church, preventing potential further damage, as detailed by FOX 17. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Fire Division, Tennessee City Fire Rescue fire marshals, and the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a joint investigation into the cause of the fire.
Officials are seeking public assistance in an ongoing arson investigation in Dickson County, urging witnesses who were in the area between midnight and 2 a.m. on Saturday to come forward. According to WKRN, tipsters can contact the Tennessee Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017 or Dickson County dispatch at 615-446-8041, with a potential cash reward of up to $5,000 for useful information. Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal Danny Tucker is leading the case, with investigators keeping details confidential as the community awaits developments on the fire's impact, as mentioned by News Channel 5.
