In a serious development concerning local communities of faith, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released information that the fire that swept through New Life Ministries of Columbia on April 16, igniting concern and devastation, was no accident. According to a social media post by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the fire department and the local police force determined after a thorough investigation that the blaze had been deliberately set.
On April 16th there was a fire at the New Life Ministries of Columbia.
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) May 6, 2025
TBI agents, @columbiatnfire, and @columbiapdtn have now determined the fire was set intentionally.
If you have ANY info about what happened call the TN Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017. @ColumbiaTNUSA pic.twitter.com/urNJrovMq9
Working in collaboration with the Columbia Fire Department and the Columbia Police Department, TBI agents have been sifting through the ashes for evidence that could lead to the perpetrator, and now their worst suspicions have been confirmed; however, the motive behind the arson remains shrouded in the unknown, along with the identity of the arsonist.
The TBI is urging anyone with information regarding this malicious act to step forward and contact the Tennessee Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017.
