List of black church
fire investigations
Facts on the fires:
Total fires since January 1995: 37
Total fires certified as accidental: 7
Fire cases closed by arrest: 5
Fire investigations still open: 25June 8, 1996
Web posted at: 12:30 a.m. EDTThe following is a list of open investigations of fires at predominantly black churches since January 1995 as provided by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
- January 13, 1995:
- Johnson Grove Baptist, Bells, Tennessee
- Macedonia Baptist, Denmark, Tennessee
- January 31, 1995:
- Mt. Calvery Baptist, Hardeman County, Tennessee
- December 22, 1995:
- Mt. Zion Baptist, Boligee, Alabama
- December 30, 1995:
- Salem Baptist, Gibson County, Tennessee
- January 8, 1996:
- Innercity Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
- January 11, 1996:
- Little Mt. Zion Baptist, Green County, Alabama
- Mt. Zoar Baptist, Green County, Alabama
- January 26, 1996:
- Ohovah AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church, Orrum, North Carolina
- February 1, 1996:
- Cypress Grove Baptist, E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- St. Pauls Free Baptist, E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Sweet Home Baptist, E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Thomas Chapel Benevolent Society, E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- February 21, 1996
- Glorious Church of God, Richmond, Virginia
- March 5, 1996
- St. Paul AME Church, Hatley, Mississippi
- March 20, 1996
- New Mt. Zion Baptist, Rulesville, Mississippi
- March 27, 1996
- Gays Hill Baptist, Millen, Georgia
- April 11, 1996
- St. Charles Baptist, Paincourtville, Louisiana
- April 13, 1996
- Rosemary Baptist, Barnwell, South Carolina
- April 26, 1996
- Effingham Baptist, Effingham, South Carolina
- May 14, 1996
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist, Tigrett, Tennessee
- May 23, 1996
- Mt. Tabor Baptist, Cerro Gordo, North Carolina
- May 24, 1996
- Pleasant Hill Baptist, Lumberton, North Carolina
- June 3, 1996
- Rising Star Baptist, Greensboro, Alabama
- June 6, 1996
- Matthews-Murkland Presbyterian, Charlotte, North Carolina
- June 9, 1996
- New Lighthouse of Prayer, Greenville, Texas
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