Fire ravages Bellevue mosque for second time

[brooklynite]

Seattle Times

For the second time in about 14 months, fire has engulfed Bellevue’s Islamic Center of Eastside.

An investigation to determine the fire’s cause is under way. No one was injured, but it further damaged to the two-story, wooden mosque in the Lake Hills neighborhood that a man set on fire last year.


The building had been vacant since the arson with a gate and other security, Bellevue Fire Department Lt. Brian Gomez said. There was no indication of construction.

The fire had swallowed a large portion of the mosque when firefighters first arrived shortly before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, he said. They took down the big flames and then secured the building for a safe entry.

[MineralMan]

1. Domestic Terrorism

Obvious, but few care about mosque burnings.